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Octave Riff Tone — Guitar Rig 7
Jack White runs his guitar through a DigiTech Whammy set to octave down to get that bass-like riff. Simple but iconic.
Signal Chain
Whammy Pedal (octave down)→Fender Pawn Shop→1x15→Output
PedalWhammy Pedal (octave down)
mix
10
AmpFender Pawn Shop
bass
6
gain
5
mids
6
treble
5
Cab / IR1x15
micSM57
mic positioncenter cap
Notes
The iconic riff sounds like a bass because of the Whammy octave down effect.
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