Gold on the Ceiling
Fuzz in front of a clean-ish amp for the sludgy riff.
- Guitar
- Telecaster Deluxe, neck pickup
- Guitar volume
- 9
- Guitar tone
- 6
- Big Muff — Sustain
- 7
- Amp — Volume
- 6
- Amp — Bass
- 7
- Amp — Treble
- 6
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The Black Keys
Dan Auerbach
Blues Rock2001–presentUSA
A vintage Telecaster into a small amp with a fuzz in front, recorded loud and dirty.
Known for: Lonely Boy, Tighten Up, Gold on the Ceiling
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gear entries
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with sources
Rig rundown
Pedals
2Dunlop Fuzz Face
PedalFor the spluttering, gated fuzz tones.
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
PedalThe grit behind the early records.
Amps
1Supro Thunderbolt
AmpSmall vintage amps turned up and miked close.
Guitars
1Fender Telecaster Deluxe
GuitarA '72 Tele with humbuckers.
Dial-in specs
What to dial in to chase Dan Auerbach's signature sounds — knob positions, pickup choice and amp EQ as documented.
Lonely Boy
A small amp pushed hard with the guitar volume for dynamics.
- Guitar
- Telecaster Deluxe, bridge pickup
- Guitar volume
- 8
- Guitar tone
- 8
- Amp — Volume
- 9
- Amp — Bass
- 6
- Amp — Treble
- 7