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Riff Tone

Lo/Hi

The Black Keys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarHarmony H78 semi-hollowbody
AmpVictoria Double Deluxe
PickupsDeArmond Gold Foil single coils

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzFulltone Fulltone Soul-Bender

Notes

Studio recording for 'Lo/Hi' (2019). Dan Auerbach is known to use the Harmony H78 and Victoria Double Deluxe for thick, vintage fuzz tones in the studio. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section. Pedalboard for this era includes vintage-style fuzz pedals.

Tone Character(10)
thick and fuzzyraw and unpolishedwarm tube-driven sustainaggressive and saturatedfat, mid-heavy riff soundpercussive attackvintage garage rock vibepunchy and boldslightly compressedsustaining distortion

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires control of heavy fuzz and dynamic picking to maintain clarity and groove.

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