Vox AC30 settings
Seven Nation Army settings for Vox AC30
The White Stripes · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a Vox AC30, set Gain 0, Bass 5.5, Treble 6.5, Tone cut 6, Reverb tone 5, Master volume 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Studio · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 7-8
Vox AC30 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Tone cut
- 6
- Reverb tone
- 5
- Master volume
- 5
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a consistent pick attack for clarity.
- Focus on tight rhythm playing to maintain punch.
- Keep the picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper tone.
The original rig
What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC30 actually has.
- Guitar
- Early-'60s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody
- Amp
- Mid-'60s Sears Silvertone 1485 (head + 6x10 cab with Jensen C10Q ceramic speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Seven Nation Army adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The White Stripes's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Vox AC30 settings for Seven Nation Army?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5.5, Treble 6.5, Tone cut 6, Reverb tone 5, Master volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Seven Nation Army?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did The White Stripes use on Seven Nation Army?
Guitar: Early-'60s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody. Amp: Mid-'60s Sears Silvertone 1485 (head + 6x10 cab with Jensen C10Q ceramic speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Studio. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Seven Nation Army on other amps
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- Seven Nation Army on Fender Frontman 15G · 25
- Seven Nation Army on Boss Katana · 24
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Frontman 10G · 22
- Seven Nation Army on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 15
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Champion 20 · 12
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Champion 100 · 8
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Champion II 25 · 8
Popular songs on the Vox AC30
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.