Elephant-Era Octave Stomp — Bass Riff & Fuzz Slide
Jack White created the bass-like riff by sending his Kay hollowbody through a DigiTech Whammy set one octave down into a mid-1960s Silvertone 1485. The solo adds Big Muff fuzz and slide while retaining the octave effect. The Silvertone controls follow Guitar World’s published reconstruction; pedal levels are representative where exact positions were not documented. Source: Guitar World’s “Secrets Behind the Sound” feature and Guitar.com’s Elephant gear guide.
Signal Chain
Notes
Mute unused strings aggressively because the octave-down setting magnifies handling noise. Keep the basic riff drier and leaner than the fuzzed slide section.
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