How to Dial In "It's Rough on Rats (If You're Asking)" by Jack White - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "It's Rough on Rats (If You're Asking)"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From No Name (2024). No Name is the sixth studio album by American rock musician Jack White. Jack White told MusicRadar he re-recorded half of the guitars on No Name through his new signature Fender Pano Verb amp after receiving it partway through the sessions, but no source says which songs or which guitar, so a Fender Player II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Jack White's other songs from No Name, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "It's Rough on Rats (If You're Asking)" Tone
What guitar did Jack White use on "It's Rough on Rats (If You're Asking)"?
The guitar on "It's Rough on Rats (If You're Asking)" (released 2024) isn't documented; the Fender Player II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "It's Rough on Rats (If You're Asking)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "It's Rough on Rats (If You're Asking)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "It's Rough on Rats (If You're Asking)" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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