How to Dial In "A Little Too High" by The Black Keys - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Little Too High"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From No Rain, No Flowers (2025). No Rain, No Flowers is the thirteenth studio album by the American rock duo the Black Keys, released through Easy Eye Sound and Warner Records on August 8, 2025. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Guild S-100 Polara through a Fender '57 Custom Deluxe, the rig we use for The Black Keys' other songs from No Rain, No Flowers, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "A Little Too High" Tone
What guitar did The Black Keys use on "A Little Too High"?
The guitar on "A Little Too High" (released 2025) isn't documented; the Guild S-100 Polara above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "A Little Too High" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "A Little Too High" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Little Too High" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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