Get an up-close look at the tone wizard’s rig for his action-packed 2024 tour.
It’s been a busy year for Jack White. The enigmatic artist and Third Man Records boss rolled out his sixth solo album, No Name, this summer, first as secret, unmarked vinyls distributed to Third Man customers, then with a full-blown digital release on August 2. He celebrated the record with a tour of last-minute-notice, small-room gigs around the U.S., proving that mystery and randomness can still exist in the world of algorithms and overblown marketing.
That’s not all. In September, Fender and White launched a line of signature products that were years in the making, including the eye-popping Pano Verb amplifier and feature-packed Triplecaster. PG’s John Bohlinger scored an invite to White’s Nashville headquarters to do a full walk-through of White’s current touring rig, courtesy of tech and collaborator Dan Mancini.
Here’s a sneak peek at some key pieces of White’s arsenal, but you’ll have to watch the full rundown to catch Jack’s custom Jazzmaster with some Mancini-executed “redneck engineering,” his new Triplesonic Acoustasonic model, and a cameo from the Third Man himself—right after Bohlinger accidentally breaks one of his guitars.
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This Jack White Triplecaster Telecaster is the culmination of White’s career of tinkering, tweaking, and optimizing his favorite pieces of gear. This Frankenstein’s monster is packed with features, like a kill switch on the lower bout, a Bigsby B5 Vibrato, a Hipshot Xtender to jump into drop-D tuning, and a three-way switch that can kill the signal or bypass the guitar’s tone circuit. White’s personal model, though, also counts a B-bender system he started using on the Raconteurs’ 2019 tour, which doesn’t come with the production-line models.
White worked with Fender pickup guru Tim Shaw to build the three-pickup arrangement. The custom Jack White Humbucker in the bridge was inspired by a Shaw-built pickup Jack heard in his wife’s guitar; the middle JW-90 is a Shaw-voiced, P-90-inspired unit; and the neck bears a Jack White Cunife Wide-Range Humbucker.
Two other Triplecasters, finished in sparkle blue, lurk near at hand, too. They’re all strung with .010–.046 strings.
A special, Mancini-modded Fender Jazzmaster in sparkle blue also figures into White’s current rotation. It’s loaded with Tim Shaw Firebird pickups, and Mancini managed to squeeze the guts of an Electro-Harmonix Pitchfork pedal into the body, along with the required controls. It takes .011–.049 strings.
Kay.O.
According to Mancini, White has had this vintage Kay Archtop since he was 20 years old—he shares its origin story in the 2008 documentary It Might Get Loud. With 25 years of service to one of rock’s most heavy-handed guitarists, it’s been through the ringer. Mancini has executed fix-ups over the years as needed, including a binding patch he whipped up at BBC’s Maida Vale studios using old console knobs.
For other acoustic-ish set pieces, White calls on his signature Triplesonic Acoustasonic Telecaster, strung with .012–0.53s.
Jack White's 2024 Pedalboard and Amp
White’s signature Fender Pano Verb combines some of his favorite amps into a dream scenario, where the best vintage elements are housed alongside modern capabilities. Influenced in large part by his 1964 Fender Vibroverb, the 70-watt Pano Verb uses two 6L6 and two 6V6 power tubes to deliver its stereo sound, which is realized via one 15" Jensen C15N and one 10" Jensen P10R speaker. The onboard spring reverb can be sent to both speakers, or just the P10R for a different flavor. The tremolo can be split up to run in either stereo or mono, and there’s a built-in boost to drive the amp even harder.
Currently, White has three Pano Verbs onstage, and runs one amp at a time: The center-stage amp for his electric, the stage-right one for his Kay, and the stage-left box as a backup.
White builds on that substantial base sound with what Mancini describes as a “modular” pedalboard setup, consisting of two boards. The first is White’s “burger and drink” board, the things he has to have; the other is his “fries and milkshake” board, the things that would be nice to bring along but aren’t 100 percent necessary.
There are a few prototype and unreleased boxes that Mancini skips over, but aside from those, White’s stomp setup, from nose to tail, includes a Boss TU-3W, Radial BigShot ABY, Dunlop Cry Baby, DigiTech Whammy, MXR x Third Man Hardware Double Down Pedal, rehoused Electro-Harmonix Big Muff, Donner x Third Man Hardware Triple Threat, rehoused Klon Centaur, ISP Technologies Deci-Mate, CopperSound Pedals Triplegraph, Anasounds La Grotte, Eventide Knife Drop, Union Tube & Transistor Bumble Buzz, Third Man Records x Mantic Flex, and Third Man Records x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil.
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Initially released in 1977, the Gibson RD model has been a cult classic for years. It is famous for its unique appearance, which takes inspiration from both the Gibson Explorer and Firebird designs, as well as its functionality and use by several popular guitarists across multiple genres.
Now, the iconic RD Custom joins the Gibson Custom core lineup for the first time. Not only is this the first Custom Shop-built RD model, but it is also the first 25.5” scale length solidbody core model offered by Gibson Custom. Complete with the classic and comfortable RD body shape, including a rear tummy cut for extra comfort, this model also features a mahogany body with multi-ply top binding, Gibson Custom aesthetics, including gold hardware and mother-of-pearl block inlays on the neck, and a mother-of-pearl Custom split diamond headstock inlay. The RD Custom also has a 25.5” scale mahogany neck with a Medium C profile and long neck tenon, a bound ebony fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets, and a bound headstock with Grover Rotomatic tuners. The updated electronics include 490R and 498T pickups, CTS potentiometers, and a hand-wired harness.
The Gibson RD Custom is designed to help players stand out from the crowd with its longer scale length, curvaceously elegant body, and classic design. Now is your opportunity to experience the unique and comfortable playing experience of the cult-favorite Gibson RD Custom for yourself. A Custom Shop hardshell case is also included.
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Grammy Award-winning artist Warren Haynes is a cornerstone of the American music landscape, lauded as one of the most formidable and prolific guitarists, vocalists, songwriters, and producers of the modern era. Gibson is proud to announce its partnership with Warren Haynes for the release of his first signature guitar, the Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul Standard. The Warren Haynes Les Paul Standard from Gibson is available worldwide now at the Gibson Garage Nashville and London, at authorized Gibson dealers, and on Gibson.com.
“I’ve always been a Gibson guy—I got hooked on that sound as a teenager and have been playing them ever since,” says Warren Haynes. “Needless to say, I’m honored to be partnering with Gibson to release my Signature Les Paul Standard. Being traditionally a humbucker guy, I’m really loving the hum-free P-90s. It’s a really cool tonal change, and the boost offers even more tonal options. I’m really enjoying playing this guitar on stage and looking forward to using it in the studio. I’m equally psyched that other guitar players will now have the opportunity to own and play one as well.”
Warren Haynes effortlessly cross-pollinates genres and unfurls solos that broil with passion in his distinctive, signature playing style. Renowned and highly regarded for his work in rock, blues, and Americana music through his work with the Allman Brothers Band, as a founding member of Gov’t Mule, the leader of The Warren Haynes Band, a solo artist, and as a session guitarist and sideman for numerous famous friends and groups. As one of music’s most treasured storytellers, Haynes and his artistry have led to thousands of memorable performances and millions of album and track sales. A master of multiple styles and genres, Warren has also shared his expertise with other players via multiple instructional videos. A self-described “Gibson man,” Warren has used several Gibson models throughout the years, including his cherished ’61 ES-335™, among others.
The new Warren Haynes Les Paul Standard is another standout, with features tailored specifically to Warren’s preferences, including a mahogany body with a plain maple cap, a 60s Cherry finish, a mahogany neck with a chunky 50s vintage profile like all of Warren’s favorite Les Pauls, a rosewood fretboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets, a pair of P-90 DC pickups that deliver hum-free performance with all the sonic nuances of traditional P-90 DC pickups, and a 15 dB boost that can be activated via a mini toggle switch. The quick-access battery compartment is mounted into the control cover on the rear, and the guitar will still function, even if the battery dies, by simply flipping the mini toggle switch to the off position.
Bearing the traditional looks and feel of a 50s-era Les Paul coupled with modern features like hum-free P-90 DC pickups and an onboard boost, the Warren Haynes Les Paul Standard bridges modern and traditional and is a great choice for players who, like Warren, want both a traditional appearance and modern functionality in one outstanding guitar.
Last fall, Warren Haynes released his fourth solo album, Million Voices Whisper, via Fantasy Records. Haynes sounds as energetic and focused as ever on the self-produced album, powering through an 11-song set of soulful blues-rock, his first solo collection in nearly a decade. Accompanying Warren on the collection are members of his current all-star band, including John Medeski on keyboards, longtime drummer Terence Higgins (of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band), and Gov’t Mule bassist Kevin Scott. Million Voices Whisper also features guest appearances from his Allman Brothers Band compatriot Derek Trucks, whose unmistakable guitar sound toughs up three tracks on the album that were co-produced with Haynes, and his Last Waltz tour co-stars Lukas Nelson and Jamey Johnson, who are featured on the forceful “Day Of Reckoning.” Joining Haynes in the studio for the first time since the final sunset of the ABB, one of the featured tracks with Trucks on guitar is “Real Real Love,” a song initially co-written with Gregg Allman that Warren finished in Allman’s style and methods as if Gregg were singing it to honor his friend.
Buzzing through the chart-topping album is the question of how to make things better—in love, in life, in the world—led by Haynes’s soaring vocals and the poignancy of his six-string mastery. Million Voices Whisper opens with “These Changes,” a co-write with Trucks, leading into “Go Down Swinging,” co-written with Johnson, which features a horn section and a Van Morrison vibe. Then, there’s the soulful power ballad “Till The Sun Comes Shining Through,” driven by Warren’s impassioned vocals and slide guitar skills. The expressive pipes of touring backup singer Saundra Williams are also heard on multiple tracks, including the lead single “This Life As We Know It,” which reached Top 15 on the Americana singles chart and Top 40 at Triple A radio. Among the four bonus tracks on the deluxe CD version is a new version of the Trucks-Haynes composition “Back Where I Started” featuring Warren on lead vocals and slide guitar and the power trio of Haynes, Nelson, and Johnson covering the CSNY classic “Find The Cost Of Freedom” into an extended version of “Day Of Reckoning.” Million Voices Whisper combines the eloquent musicianship of a triple-threat blues-rocker with the glowing spirit of a vital creative artist at the peak of his powers.
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Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar - '60s Cherry
