Riff Tone

Call Out My Name

The Weeknd

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (model not confirmed for studio recording, but Strat-type sound is most likely based on genre and era)

AmpUnknown studio amp (no direct source, but likely a clean or edge-of-breakup amp, possibly Fender or similar; Orange Crush 12 used in YouTube cover, but not on studio recording)

PickupsSingle-coil pickups (exact model unknown, likely Fender stock or similar)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid5.5

treble6

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2018. No official documentation of exact studio gear for the riff section. YouTube covers use Strat-style guitars and clean/edge-of-breakup amps. No evidence of heavy gain amps or high-gain pedals on the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothslightly compressedsubtle breakuprounded highsambient spaciousnessclear note definitiongentle sustainnot aggressiveno harshnessmildly dynamic

Difficulty

The riff is beginner-friendly, using basic chords and a slow tempo with no complex techniques or fast passages.

Sources

CALL OUT MY NAME - THE WEEKND - EASY GUITAR TUTORIAL (Tab Included)Call out my name by The Weeknd | Guitar Tabs

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