How to Dial In "Give Your Heart Away" by The Black Keys - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Give Your Heart Away"
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 Magic Potion (2006). Magic Potion is the fourth studio album by American rock duo the Black Keys. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Harmony Rocket H59 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for The Black Keys' other songs from Magic Potion, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Give Your Heart Away" Tone
What guitar did The Black Keys use on "Give Your Heart Away"?
The guitar on "Give Your Heart Away" (released 2006) isn't documented; the Harmony Rocket H59 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Give Your Heart Away" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "Give Your Heart Away" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Give Your Heart Away" 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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