How to Dial In "Truth Doesn't Make a Noise" by The White Stripes - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Truth Doesn't Make a Noise"
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 De Stijl (2000). De Stijl is the second studio album by the American rock duo the White Stripes, independently released by the label Sympathy for the Record Industry on June 20, 2000. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Airline H78 through a Silvertone 1485, the rig we use for The White Stripes' other songs from De Stijl, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Truth Doesn't Make a Noise" Tone
What guitar did The White Stripes use on "Truth Doesn't Make a Noise"?
The guitar on "Truth Doesn't Make a Noise" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Airline H78 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Truth Doesn't Make a Noise" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, 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 "Truth Doesn't Make a Noise" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Truth Doesn't Make a Noise" 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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