The Black Keys – The Big Come Up album cover

The Black Keys – The Big Come Up

Album 2002

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2002 album The Big Come Up.

Music from The Big Come Up

Artists on The Big Come Up

Gear Used On The Big Come Up

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of The Black Keys – The Big Come Up (2002). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Guitars used by Dan Auerbach on The Big Come Up

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Ibanez Custom SG

In the video you can see Dan Auerbach using a white Ibanez Custom SG with three humbucker pickups, while his band "The Black Keys" perform "Set You Free". During 2023 and 2024, Auerbach uses white Custom SG mostly for "Gold on the Ceiling", as seen on this 2024 KROQ performance.

Amplifiers used by Dan Auerbach on The Big Come Up

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

Ampeg Gemini I G-12

Avg price: $600.00

In this photo of the inside artwork of The Black Keys album: Rubber Factory, the combo amp sitting on the far left is an Ampeg Gemini I, which coincidentally can also be seen on the inside cover of their debut album: The Big Come Up in the photo where Dan is performing a rather impressive jump.The rich, wet reverb and spiky, gritty drive tones of this amp can be heard on both these albums.

Effects Pedals used by Dan Auerbach on The Big Come Up

Fuzz Effects Pedals

Maestro MFZ-1 Fuzz

Avg price: $357.17

In a 2003 photo from Degeneratepress, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys is seen using the Maestro MFZ-1 Fuzz pedal during the "Big Come Up" era.