How to Dial In "The Nurse" by The White Stripes - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Nurse"
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 Get Behind Me Satan (2005). Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth studio album by the American rock duo the White Stripes, released in 2005. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Airline H78 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for The White Stripes' other songs from Get Behind Me Satan, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Nurse" Tone
What guitar did The White Stripes use on "The Nurse"?
The guitar on "The Nurse" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Airline H78 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Nurse" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, 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 "The Nurse" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Nurse" 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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