Jack White Talks Gear Hunts Third Man Records And Creative Fire

Jack White sits down with Reverb for “In Conversation,” diving deep into the tools, textures, and philosophies that fuel his restless creativity. From tracking down elusive vintage gear to road-testing pedals on tour, White unpacks how fighting with an amp or chasing down a 100-watt Silvertone can unlock entirely new directions in sound. The tone chase is constant and deliberate.

He also traces the origins of Third Man Records and his drive to build a full creative ecosystem around music, vinyl, and experimentation. Balancing analog grit with digital precision, White reveals how the right piece of gear can ignite a fresh idea and reshape a session. It is a focused, wide-ranging look inside the mindset of one of modern rock’s most gear-driven innovators.