Guitar tone · rock, blues
Jack White guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Jack White songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Chris Ellis 'Ugly Stick' custom electric guitar into Fender Jack White Pano Verb (inspired by 1964 Fender Vibroverb, custom 70-watt combo with 15" Jensen C15N and 10" Jensen P10R speakers).
Guitars Jack White used
- Chris Ellis 'Ugly Stick' custom electric guitar1 song
- St. Vincent Signature Ernie Ball Music Man1 song
- Fifties Kay Hollowbody1 song
- EVH Wolfgang (custom triple-pickup, blue finish, banjo armrest, as seen in official SNL and studio photos for Lazaretto era)1 song
- 1960s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody1 song
Amps Jack White used
- Fender Jack White Pano Verb (inspired by 1964 Fender Vibroverb, custom 70-watt combo with 15" Jensen C15N and 10" Jensen P10R speakers)1 song
- 1960s Fender Twin Reverb1 song
- Silvertone 1485 Six Ten1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (studio recording, confirmed by Jack White interview and gear rundowns for Lazaretto)1 song
- 1960s Sears Silvertone 14851 song
5 Jack White tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Harold Holmes · riff | 6 |
| Derecho Demonico · riff | 6.5 |
| Lazaretto · riff | 6.5 |
| Old Scratch Blues · riff | 5 |
| Over and Over and Over · riff | 6.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Jack White use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Jack White Pano Verb (inspired by 1964 Fender Vibroverb, custom 70-watt combo with 15" Jensen C15N and 10" Jensen P10R speakers) (1 song), 1960s Fender Twin Reverb (1 song), Silvertone 1485 Six Ten (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (studio recording, confirmed by Jack White interview and gear rundowns for Lazaretto) (1 song).
What guitar did Jack White use?
Most often: Chris Ellis 'Ugly Stick' custom electric guitar (1 song), St. Vincent Signature Ernie Ball Music Man (1 song), Fifties Kay Hollowbody (1 song), EVH Wolfgang (custom triple-pickup, blue finish, banjo armrest, as seen in official SNL and studio photos for Lazaretto era) (1 song).
How do I get Jack White's tone on my amp?
Open any Jack White song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.