Riff Tone

Your Touch

The Black Keys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarDanelectro '59M NOS+

AmpFender '57 Custom Deluxe (Tweed Deluxe)

PickupsDanelectro Lipstick single-coil

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (NYC)

Notes

Studio recording, 2006. Gear confirmed for 'Your Touch' riff section by ToneMirror and multiple sources. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio version.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedraw and garage-likemid-heavy crunchlo-fi, vintage fuzzslightly compressedharmonic-rich sustainpunchy and bitingtouch-sensitivegritty and aggressivedynamic response

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward but requires tight timing, dynamic pick attack, and control of fuzz sustain for clarity. Moderate difficulty due to tone sensitivity and rhythmic feel.

Sources

The Black Keys Guitar Tone — Settings for Every Signature Song | ToneMirror Dan Auerbach Guitars & Gear List (2026 Update)How do you get that black keys fuzz? : r/Guitar - Reddit

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