Riff Tone
Money Maker (2021 Remaster)
The Black Keys
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarHarmony H78 (vintage, semi-hollow, gold foil pickups, likely used on 'Money Maker')
AmpFender '65 Deluxe Reverb (reissue or vintage, studio recording amp for Black Keys in this era)
PickupsDeArmond Gold Foil single coils (vintage, rewound)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Op Amp Big Muff Pi
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 remaster of original 2010s session. Dan Auerbach is known for using vintage Harmony guitars with gold foil pickups and Fender Deluxe Reverb amps in the studio for Black Keys riff tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
thick and fuzzymidrange-forward bitelo-fi, raw textureslightly compressed attackharmonic-rich sustaintouch-sensitive responsegritty, saturated chordsopen and dynamicvintage garage rock crunchnot overly scooped or modern
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated rhythm and the need to control dynamics and sustain with a fuzz pedal, but does not require advanced technique or speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarHarmony H78 (vintage, semi-hollow, gold foil pickups, likely used on 'Money Maker')
AmpFender '65 Deluxe Reverb (reissue or vintage, studio recording amp for Black Keys in this era)
PickupsDeArmond Gold Foil single coils (vintage, rewound)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Op Amp Big Muff Pi
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 remaster of original 2010s session. Dan Auerbach is known for using vintage Harmony guitars with gold foil pickups and Fender Deluxe Reverb amps in the studio for Black Keys riff tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
thick and fuzzymidrange-forward bitelo-fi, raw textureslightly compressed attackharmonic-rich sustaintouch-sensitive responsegritty, saturated chordsopen and dynamicvintage garage rock crunchnot overly scooped or modern
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated rhythm and the need to control dynamics and sustain with a fuzz pedal, but does not require advanced technique or speed.
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