Riff Tone

Old Scratch Blues

Jack White

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

Guitar1960s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody

Amp1960s Sears Silvertone 1485

PickupsKay 'cheese grater' single-coil (neck pickup only)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzBeetronics Beetronics Tuna Fuzz

Notes

Studio recording, 2024. Guitar and amp inferred from Jack White's consistent use on similar riff-driven tracks and tone match to White Stripes-era recordings. No direct studio photo for this song, but strong evidence from tone, era, and multiple sources referencing his lo-fi blues setup. Beetronics Tuna Fuzz pedal confirmed in YouTube lesson for this song's riff.

Tone Character(10)

lo-fi crunchy blues soundraw and crunchy with killer riffsguitar sludgeamps degrading into dustedge-of-breakup crunchfuzz-saturatedmid-heavy punchslightly scooped lowsgritty and aggressivetouch-sensitive dynamics

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its aggressive picking, dynamic control to maintain clarity through fuzz, and syncopated groove. Not technically advanced, but tone and feel are challenging.

Sources

How to Play "Old Scratch Blues" by Jack White | Guitar Lesson Jack White’s Old Scratch Blues: Good Ol’ Fire Guitar Riffs – CigarJukebox Jack White's guitar tone on White Stripes' Seven Nation Army: secrets behind the sound | Guitar World

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