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Thickfreakness album cover - The Black Keys
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How to Dial In "Midnight in Her Eyes" by The Black Keys - Guitar Tone Settings

The Black Keys·2003·Thickfreakness
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The rig

Gear for "Midnight in Her Eyes"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7.5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6
Presence5.5
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Thickfreakness (2003). Thickfreakness is the second studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys, released in 2003. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Danelectro '59M NOS+ through a Fender '57 Custom Deluxe, the rig we use for The Black Keys' other songs from Thickfreakness, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Midnight in Her Eyes" Tone

  1. What guitar did The Black Keys use on "Midnight in Her Eyes"?

    The guitar on "Midnight in Her Eyes" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Danelectro '59M NOS+ above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Midnight in Her Eyes" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Midnight in Her Eyes" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Midnight in Her Eyes" 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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