Riff Tone

Meet Me In the City

The Black Keys

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Original Gear

GuitarHarmony H78

AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, vintage)

PickupsDeArmond Gold Foil single coils

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (vintage, likely NYC or Sovtek)

Notes

Studio recording, Chulahoma (2006). Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple interviews and period rig rundowns for this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and fuzzymid-heavy crunchlo-fi garage rock edgetouch-sensitive breakupharmonic-rich sustainslightly compressedopen and dynamicraw blues charactervintage-style fuzznot overly scooped

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopation and need for dynamic control of the fuzz, but does not require advanced techniques or fast playing.

Sources

Rig Rundown: The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach - Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach (2014) - Premier Guitar The Black Keys Rig Rundown with Dan Auerbach Guitar Gear Tour [2019]What's your favourite Black Keys song, and why?

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