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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

Mids
6.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
6.5
Reverb
2.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio photo or interview confirms the exact pedal model for 'Lo/Hi' riff, but Harmony H78 and Victoria Double Deluxe are strongly evidenced for this era and style.
  • ⚠️Pedal model inferred from era and genre; Fulltone Soul-Bender and EHX Big Muff are both plausible, but no source ties a specific fuzz pedal to this exact recording.
  • ⚠️Amp settings estimated based on typical Victoria Double Deluxe usage for thick, fuzzed-out garage rock tones.
  • ⚠️No explicit pickup selector position stated, but neck pickup is most likely for the thick, warm riff tone.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dan Auerbach typically uses vintage amps (often cranked Fender or Marshall-style), favoring a thick, mid-forward, crunchy tone with moderate gain and warmth; 'Lo/Hi' has a punchy, blues-rock sound with minimal reverb and strong mids, matching these settings.

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