Riff Tone

Call Out My Name

The Weeknd

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)

AmpUnknown (studio amp not confirmed; Orange Crush 12 used in some tutorials, but not on original recording)

PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or P90 based on tone, but not confirmed)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble6

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2017-2018. No official documentation of exact guitar/amp for the studio riff section. Tutorials use Orange Crush 12 and various electric guitars, but these are not confirmed for the original track.

Tone Character(9)

clean and ambientlush reverb tailwarm and rounded highssmooth, mellow attackclear note separationgentle sustainno audible distortionspacious, studio-produced feelsoft dynamic response

Difficulty

The riff is easy to play technically but requires attention to timing, clean fretting, and dynamic control to match the studio tone.

Sources

Call out my name by The Weeknd | Guitar Tabs Call Out My Name The Weeknd Guitar Lesson for Beginners ...

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