How to Dial In "Want and Able" by Jack White - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Want and Able"
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 Lazaretto (2014). Lazaretto is the second studio album by Jack White. It was released on June 10, 2014, through White's own label Third Man Records in association with XL Recordings and Columbia Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Jack White's other songs from Lazaretto, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Want and Able" Tone
What guitar did Jack White use on "Want and Able"?
The guitar on "Want and Able" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Fender Player II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Want and Able" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 7, Volume 7. 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 "Want and Able" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Want and Able" 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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