Riff Tone
Dedication (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Nipsey Hussle
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown electric guitar (model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (amp model not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or humbucker, model not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Dedication (feat. Kendrick Lamar)'. The song was released in 2018 and features a clean, soulful riff typical of modern hip-hop/R&B production. Studio recording, 2018.
Tone Character(10)
clean and soulfulsmooth and mellowwarm and roundedsubtle reverb ambiencemidrange presencestudio-polishedgentle attackconsistent dynamicsno audible distortionno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires clean playing, precise timing, and a smooth, even attack to match the studio-polished sound.
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Create Free AccountGuitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown electric guitar (model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (amp model not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or humbucker, model not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Dedication (feat. Kendrick Lamar)'. The song was released in 2018 and features a clean, soulful riff typical of modern hip-hop/R&B production. Studio recording, 2018.
Tone Character(10)
clean and soulfulsmooth and mellowwarm and roundedsubtle reverb ambiencemidrange presencestudio-polishedgentle attackconsistent dynamicsno audible distortionno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires clean playing, precise timing, and a smooth, even attack to match the studio-polished sound.