Frozen Charlotte album cover - Jack White
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Nobody Knows" by Jack White - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Nobody Knows"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7.5
Bass5
Mid6
Treble7
Presence6.5
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From Frozen Charlotte (2026). Frozen Charlotte, also titled Frozen Charlatan, is the seventh studio album by the American rock musician Jack White, released on July 10, 2026 on Third Man Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an EVH Wolfgang USA Custom Stealth through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Jack White's other songs from Frozen Charlotte, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Nobody Knows" Tone

  1. What guitar did Jack White use on "Nobody Knows"?

    The guitar on "Nobody Knows" (released 2026) isn't documented; the EVH Wolfgang USA Custom Stealth above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Nobody Knows" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Nobody Knows" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Nobody Knows" 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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