What equipment does Jack White use?

You’d think White had a board full of pedals during his time with The White Stripes, however the famed guitarist has actually claimed to rely on only two pedals: The DigiTech Whammy and the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff.

What vocal mic does Jack White use?

He found a handful of AKG C414 TL2 mics through Firehouse Productions, which he uses on White’s Silvertone guitar amp, and a Coles 4038 ribbon mic for underheads on the drum kit. Elsewhere, he’s using an Audix D6 on the kick, and Shure SM57s on the snare and bass.

Which Digitech Whammy does Jack White use?

Jack also favours the frankly bonkers Digitech Whammy pedal for its unique pitchshifting abilities.

Why does Jack White Use 3 microphones?

A three-microphone stand draws the eye with its just-so claw marks. These mics allow a range of vocal effects – used to the full tonight – but also underline White’s fondness for the number three: Jack White III, not his real name; his own label, Third Man Records.

What fuzz pedal does Jack White use?

Big Muff Pi fuzz pedal
In addition to the ‘bass’ line, White plays the same riff with his Kay hollowbody using a slide to play jangly, mildly overdriven chords, and he performs a raucous overdubbed slide solo with ripping distortion courtesy of an Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi fuzz pedal (White places the Big Muff after the Whammy).

How does Jack White tune his guitar?

Jack White uses the standard three blues tunings: Standard tuning, Open D, and Open G (“Spanish” tuning), though he often tunes his guitar up to E and A for open tunings. If you would like to play along with a recording, it is easiest to tune your guitar up or down to his using one of his bass notes.

What octave pedal does Jack White use?

the Digitech Whammy
The pedal on the top-right is synonymous with the White sound: the Digitech Whammy. He uses this pedal on songs like Seven Nation Army to make his guitar sound like a bass with all the octaves down.

Does Jack White play a Gretsch?

In addition to the guitars mentioned above, Jack White has also been known to play Gretsch electric guitars including the Billy Bo model. The sharp lines and unique design fit the style Jack White has been working with his entire career.

What string gauge does Jack White use?

White says that he uses whatever strings his guitar techs put on his instruments and has no idea what gauge or brand they are. For the best tone, use the heaviest gauge you can tolerate.

Does Jack White use a pick?

Jack White says he always plays with thick picks in order to attack the string with force. He especially likes them to be black, but that’s no surprise. The ones in the photo are the Dunlop Jim Root Custom Nylon Picks, 1.38 mm thick.

What is Jack White’s favorite guitar?

1915 Gibson L-1 Acoustic This guitar is commonly referred to as the Robert Johnson model. White began playing this guitar on the White Stripes’ Icky Thump album. For live performances, White uses a tape-on pickup. In an interview for Gibson’s website, White reveals that this guitar is his personal favorite.

What AMP does Jack White use?

Fender Twin Reverb While the Silvertone amps gave Jack his unique sound in his early days, he always paired the Silvertone with a Fender Twin for the reverb sound. These days he almost exclusively uses Fender Twin Reverbs (he has a Silverface combo from the 70’s too).