GuitarDistortedRiff
Fever Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Black Keys
The Black Keys · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1960s Harmony H78 semi-hollowbody
Pickups
DeArmond Gold Foil single-coil pickups
Amp
Danelectro Commando
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (DeArmond Gold Foil)
Studio recording, 2013-2014 for 'Turn Blue' album. Dan Auerbach is seen using the Harmony H78 for 'Fever' live and in studio-era photos. Amp confirmed as Danelectro Commando for this era and song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Maestro MFZ-1 Fuzz · fuzz
Harmony H78 → Maestro MFZ-1 Fuzz → Danelectro Commando (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- gritty and buzzy
- mid-heavy crunch
- semi-hollowbody resonance
- raw and organic
- slightly compressed
- touch-sensitive
- thick and saturated
- vintage fuzz character
- not overly bright
- garage rock edge