Riff Tone

I Got Mine

The Black Keys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarHarmony H78 (vintage semi-hollow, 3 gold foil pickups, likely 1960s model)

AmpFender Silverface Twin Reverb (studio recording, 1970s era, cranked for overdrive)

PickupsDeArmond Gold Foil single coils (original vintage, 3-pickup configuration)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown, likely vintage-style fuzz or amp overdrive)

Notes

Studio recording, 2007-2008 (Attack & Release album). Dan Auerbach is known for using vintage Harmony H78 guitars and cranked Fender Twin Reverb amps in the studio for this era. No evidence of Marshall or other amps for this specific song's studio recording. Live setups may differ.

Tone Character(10)

thick and fuzzyraw and vintagepunchy midrangebiting attackloose low endharmonically richgarage rock gritslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitiveupper-mid bite

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing, aggressive picking, and control over dynamics to keep the riff clear and punchy under heavy fuzz or amp overdrive.

Sources

Rig Rundown: The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach - Premier Guitar Dan Auerbach's Guitars, Amps, Pedalboard & Gear | Equipboard Dan Auerbach guitar tone : r/TheBlackKeys Gigging Pedalboard for The black Keys tribute

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