Author Topic: Jack white (Read 4678 times)

markofled · « **on:** November 01, 2006, 09:43:37 PM »

Which pickups would get a similar tone, output, vibe to his?

Canadian Steve · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2006, 12:17:59 AM »

I would go with something with low output like the Stormy Mondays or Mississippi Queens. 8)

MDV · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2006, 01:35:44 AM »

Bkps are massive overkill for that IMO ;)

But anywah, yeah, mules I'd say.

OD-Black_Fire · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2006, 02:37:51 AM »

He playes a $60 guitar that is falling apart. BKPs are overkill. It's really all about the amp and fingers for his tone.

screamingdaisy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2006, 02:40:14 AM »

Quote from: MDV

Bkps are massive overkill for that IMO ;)

+1.

If we're talking his White Stripes tone I don't think you'll get any help from 'upgrading' to good pups......you'd be better off looking for the cr@ppiest pickups you can find*.

* Is saying this in a serious manner and not to insult Jack White.

Ratrod · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2006, 12:04:29 PM »

His new tone is made by a Gretsch Jet. Closest to a Filtertron sound would be a p90 or a Mississippi Queen.

jordan · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2006, 01:01:05 PM »

How to sound like Jack White?
Record yourself in the toilet. *

* I'm saying this to insult Jack White, and not in a serious manner :)

Shag101 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2006, 01:57:11 PM »

I'd go with the rest of the guys and say Mississippi Queens. They have that low end and high end cut.

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2006, 07:45:26 PM »

maybe everyone is listening to another band called The White Stripes but for me he is one of the only current players getting REAL tone from a guitar.

the humbuckers in those National guitars don't sound anything like P90s so I can't understand the MQ suggestions. these guitars have low output humbuckers - a Stormy Monday or Mule is gonna be the closest you'll get with BKP.

plastercaster · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2006, 05:22:04 PM »

Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL

maybe everyone is listening to another band called The White Stripes but for me he is one of the only current players getting REAL tone from a guitar.

the humbuckers in those National guitars don't sound anything like P90s so I can't understand the MQ suggestions. these guitars have low output humbuckers - a Stormy Monday or Mule is gonna be the closest you'll get with BKP.

I was under the impression that that guitar of his was an eastwood airline (or possibly an airline eastwood, cant remember). I agree Stormy mondays are probably the closest things you could get, but he uses a load of ancient boutique amps and pedals so I agree on the "more in the fingers and amps" point.
Off topic, but i love the 'stripes. not a huge fan of jacks tone, but music-wise he never fails to impress me. Always has to be different :roll:

markofled · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2006, 05:31:28 PM »

Yea i was thinking stormy mondays I have to agree that jack white is one of the few guitarists today that get godd TONE and yes the biggest key to good tone is your fingers.[/quote]

Kilby · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2006, 11:25:37 AM »

Spoke to a friend who played on the last white stripes album & he said stormy mondays or mules

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