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Tighten Up Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Black Keys
The Black Keys · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Supro Martinique
Pickups
Vistatone single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender Tweed Amp (likely Twin or Bassman, exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Tighten Up')
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2010 ('Brothers' album). Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Tighten Up' era and recording. Effects chain confirmed for riff section. Some sources reference live rigs, but only studio-confirmed gear included.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (likely Sovtek Green Russian or vintage NYC version) · fuzz
- Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter · phaser
- Boss OC-2 Super Octave · octave
- MXR Dyna Comp · compression
- MXR Ten Band EQ · eq
Supro Martinique → MXR Dyna Comp → Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi → Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter → Boss OC-2 Super Octave → MXR Ten Band EQ → Fender Tweed Amp
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Tone Character
- thick and fuzzy
- mid-forward crunch
- slightly compressed
- lo-fi garage rock
- touch-sensitive
- warm and rounded
- articulate despite fuzz
- distinct phaser movement
- vintage blues-rock flavor
- not overly saturated