How to Dial In "Sugar Never Tasted So Good" by The White Stripes - Guitar Tone Settings
What The White Stripes Actually Used on "Sugar Never Tasted So Good"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Silvertone 1485. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From The White Stripes (1999). A slow, bluesy track from the self-titled debut, with Jack White's raw guitar over Meg White's sparse drums. Ground Guitar's gear list calls a 1964 Montgomery Ward JB Hutto Airline, with two Valco single-coil pickups, Jack White's main guitar with the White Stripes and a Silvertone 1485 Six Ten his main amp; it doesn't tie either to a particular album, so they stand in for this song. Set the amp at a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Sugar Never Tasted So Good" Tone
What guitar did The White Stripes use on "Sugar Never Tasted So Good"?
The White Stripes tracked "Sugar Never Tasted So Good" on an Airline JB Hutto (1964 Montgomery Ward) (released 1999). Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Sugar Never Tasted So Good" need?
On Silvertone 1485: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Sugar Never Tasted So Good" without a Silvertone 1485?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sugar Never Tasted So Good" 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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