Solo Tone
Call Out My Name
The Weeknd
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or American Professional based on genre and era)
AmpClean tube combo amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar studio clean amp)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock or similar, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb5.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2017-2018 (My Dear Melancholy era). No official studio gear list for this song/solo; gear inferred from genre, era, and typical studio practices for The Weeknd's guitar collaborators. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and expressivesmooth sustainslightly compressedsubtle breakuparticulate highsgentle attacknot muddystudio ambiencenot aggressiveclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires expressive phrasing and dynamic control but does not feature fast runs or advanced techniques, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or American Professional based on genre and era)
AmpClean tube combo amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar studio clean amp)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock or similar, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb5.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2017-2018 (My Dear Melancholy era). No official studio gear list for this song/solo; gear inferred from genre, era, and typical studio practices for The Weeknd's guitar collaborators. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and expressivesmooth sustainslightly compressedsubtle breakuparticulate highsgentle attacknot muddystudio ambiencenot aggressiveclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires expressive phrasing and dynamic control but does not feature fast runs or advanced techniques, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Call Out My Name settings for your amp
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