Silvertoneamp
Silvertone 1485 Amp
A budget department-store amp from the 1960s that Jack White turned into a signature sound. Six 10-inch speakers, tube-driven, with a raw, lo-fi character that breaks up beautifully when pushed. The definition of garage rock tone.
Modeler equivalents
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Recipes using this gear
Field notes on the Silvertone 1485 Amp
All field notes →Jack White's Lo-Fi Garage Tone: Settings for the White Stripes, Raconteurs, and Dead Weather
Jack White's tone settings explained: White Stripes Silvertone amp crunch, Seven Nation Army Big Muff fuzz, Whammy settings, and how to nail it on modern gear.
Mixed Speaker Cabs: Which Speaker Goes Nearest the Input Jack, and Why
In a cab with two different speakers, the one wired closest to the input jack takes the biggest current surge. Here's the old shop rule, what it actually protects, and what really changes your tone.
Ported vs. Sealed Guitar Cabs: Does a Vent Actually Change Your Tone?
Most guitar cabs are sealed or open-backed, not ported. Here is what a vent actually does to your low end, why guitar players usually skip it, and the few times a port earns its place.