GuitarDistortedRiff
Lo/Hi Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Black Keys
The Black Keys · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Harmony H78 semi-hollowbody
Pickups
DeArmond Gold Foil single coils
Amp
Victoria Double Deluxe
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
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.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6.5
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Fulltone Soul-Bender · fuzz
Harmony H78 → Fulltone Soul-Bender → Victoria Double Deluxe (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- thick and fuzzy
- raw and unpolished
- warm tube-driven sustain
- aggressive and saturated
- fat, mid-heavy riff sound
- percussive attack
- vintage garage rock vibe
- punchy and bold
- slightly compressed
- sustaining distortion