Brothers album cover - The Black Keys
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "The Go Getter" by The Black Keys - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "The Go Getter"

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.

Gain5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6
Presence5
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.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume9
Recording notes

From Brothers (2010). Brothers is the sixth studio album by American rock duo the Black Keys, released on May 18, 2010, through Nonesuch Records. 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 Brothers, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "The Go Getter" Tone

  1. What guitar did The Black Keys use on "The Go Getter"?

    The guitar on "The Go Getter" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Danelectro '59M NOS+ above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "The Go Getter" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, 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.

  3. Can I play "The Go Getter" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Go Getter" 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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