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Build Jack White's touring guitar rig
Jack White's guitar tech breaks down every pedal, amp, and guitar from his current tour setup.
In brief
Jack White's guitar tech breaks down every pedal, amp, and guitar from his current tour setup. Jack White's rig is built around always-on effects like the Klon and MXR Double Down, with the Pano Verb amp recreating his classic two-amp White Stripes sound in a single head. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Jack White's rig breakdown
Guitar World's editor walks through Jack White's current tour setup with his tech Dan Mancini, covering pedalboards, amps, and guitars built for shows with no set list.
The secret weapon pedal
The MXR Double Down is Dan's pick for the most important pedal on the board, working alongside the always-on Klon and new Big Muff 2 to shape Jack's core tone.
One amp, two classic sounds
The Fender Pano Verb recreates Jack's iconic two-amp White Stripes tone in a single head, solving the problem of fitting his signature sound into a modern touring rig.
Signature Telecasters with upgrades
Jack's Fender Triplecaster and Triplesonic guitars feature B-benders for pitch shifting, plus a battered slide guitar that's been part of his arsenal for over 20 years.
Wah and drop-tuning essentials
The Jim Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah and DigiTech Whammy DT handle dynamic expression and alternate tunings, giving Jack flexibility for unpredictable setlists.
Specialty effects and noise control
Jack's board includes the Eventide Knife Drop suboctave fuzz, Gamechanger Plasma Coil, and ISP Deci-Mate noise reduction, plus Third Man Hardware exclusives like the Rototron and La Grotte.
The bottom line
Jack White's rig is built around always-on effects like the Klon and MXR Double Down, with the Pano Verb amp recreating his classic two-amp White Stripes sound in a single head.
