How to Dial In "Keep Me" by The Black Keys - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Keep Me"
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 Rubber Factory (2004). A lo-fi, fuzzy blues-rock track from Rubber Factory, with a raw overdriven guitar riff. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Danelectro '59M NOS+ through a Fender '57 Custom Deluxe stands in. Set the amp at a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Keep Me" Tone
What guitar did The Black Keys use on "Keep Me"?
The guitar on "Keep Me" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Danelectro '59M NOS+ above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Keep Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Volume 7. 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 "Keep Me" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Keep Me" 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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