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JAKE SMITH IS THE WHITE BUFFALO

Hailing from the West Coast, The White Buffalo, a.k.a. Jake Smith, is far more suited to the Great Plains of the Midwest than the urban terrain of his current haunt of Los Angeles. Heralded as one of NPR’s Artists to Watch in 2012, The White Buffalo has released four critically-acclaimed albums, including 2013’s Shadows, Greys and Evil Ways, which American Songwriter called, “Powerful both musically and lyrically, [Shadows, Greys and Evil Ways] is one of those rare concept albums where the songs not only create a compelling story but they also totally succeed as individual tunes.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE White Buffalo Album Cover

The White Buffalo's new album,
Love and the Death of Damnation,
available now.

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"Smith is a hell of a storyteller; he's a populist who doesn't require a large platform to create deeply etched archetypal characters."
- Thom Jurek, Music Editor, AllMusic
Jake Smith with a Guitar

The White Buffalo hits the studio again and Ernie Ball takes you there.

The White Buffalo's first full-length album, Hogtied Like a Rodeo, debuted in 2002, followed by The White Buffalo EP, produced by Eels’ Koool G Murder, which Smith states is about “relationships, love, loss and booze with a little murder mixed in. In a friend’s living room in 2008, he re-recorded the first album, dubbing it Hogtied Revisited.

When a bootleg tape of Smith’s music made it into the hands of pro surfer Chris Malloy, one of his songs, “Wrong,” was featured in his popular surf movie, Shelter. This eventually led to further film scoring and composing work, with three of his songs featured in FX's hit show Sons of Anarchy and HBO's Californication.

In 2010, a second EP, Prepare for Black and Blue, was recorded in six days by producer Jimmy Messer and released through Chad Stokes' Ruffshod imprint via Nettwerk Records earlier that year.

Sons of Anarchy album cover

The White Buffalo makes music for 'Sons of Anarchy'

Over the course of the show's run, "Sons of Anarchy" has used The White Buffalo's tracks in close to 10 episodes, including a specially recorded version of "House of the Rising Sun" in the season four finale.

"It's pretty unique the way for almost every episode, they shoot a montage scene at the end where the music and lyrics are a part of it," Smith says. "They really use the storylines of the songs to help guide the story, which I think is super unique and cool."

Albums

Shadows, Greys & Evil Ways Amazon - iTunes
Shadows, Greys & Evil Ways
Once Upon a Time in the West Amazon - iTunes
Once Upon a Time in the West
Hogtied Revisited Amazon - iTunes
Hogtied Revisited
Lost and Found EP Amazon - iTunes
Lost and Found EP
White Buffalo EP Amazon - iTunes
White Buffalo EP
Prepare For Black & Blue Amazon - iTunes
Prepare For Black & Blue
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"Playing guitar as I do, like a caveman, I'm very hard on my strings. Ernie Ball strings give me the confidence to know I'll have six strings through the encore. Their strength, warmth, and clear attack are the perfect marriage of tone and reliability."

- The White Buffalo

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Earthwood Acoustic Strings

Made from 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around hex shaped tin plated hi carbon steel core wire. One of the most popular acoustic guitar strings as used by the Eagles, Elvis Costello and Joe Bonamassa.

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Tone Marker Tone Ruler
Pack of Extra Light Earthwood strings
Extra Light
SKU: P02006
Pack of Light Earthwood Bronze strings
Light
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Medium Light
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Medium
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Extra Light Gauges
.010, .014, .020, .028, .040, .050
Light Gauges
.011, .015, .022, .030, .042, .052
Medium Light Gauges
.012, .016, .024, .032, .044, .054
Medium Gauges
.013, .017, .026, .034, .046, .056

Aluminum Bronze Acoustic Strings

Aluminum Bronze acoustic strings feature more projection and clarity than traditional bronze strings, while also providing improved corrosion resistance.

Aluminum Bronze strings are made with Ernie Ball maraging steel hex cores and aluminum bronze wrap wire providing more pronounced lows coupled with crisp brilliant highs.

Made from a blend of copper and aluminum specifically tailored for acoustic guitar strings.

Tone Marker Tone Ruler
Pack of Extra Light Aluminum Bronze strings
Extra Light
SKU: P02570
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Light
SKU: P02568
Pack of Medium Light Aluminum Bronze strings
Medium Light
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Medium
SKU: P02564
Extra Light Gauges
.010, .014, .020, .028, .040, .050
Light Gauges
.011, .015, .022, .030, .042, .052
Medium Light Gauges
.012, .016, .024, .032, .044, .054
Medium Gauges
.013, .017, .026, .034, .046, .056

Everlast Acoustic Strings

Everlast Coated Acoustic Strings use groundbreaking nanotechnology that repels unwanted moisture and oils that negatively impact your tone.

Our proprietary treatment is applied to both the inner hex core and outer wrap wire to provide ultimate protection without compromising tone or feel.

Phosphor Bronze strings produce warm rich bass tones with clear bright trebles.

Tone Marker Tone Ruler
Pack of Extra Light Everlast Phosphor Bronze strings
Extra Light
SKU: P02550
Pack of Light Everlast Phosphor Bronze strings
Light
SKU: P02548
Pack of Medium Light Everlast Phosphor Bronze strings
Medium Light
SKU: P02546
Pack of Medium Everlast Phosphor Bronze strings
Medium
SKU: P02544
Extra Light Gauges
.010, .014, .020, .028, .040, .050
Light Gauges
.011, .015, .022, .030, .042, .052
Medium Light Gauges
.012, .016, .024, .032, .044, .054
Medium Gauges
.013, .017, .026, .034, .046, .056