Riff Tone
Happy Birthday (feat. John Legend)
Kygo
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No web sources provided any information about the guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Happy Birthday (feat. John Legend)' by Kygo. No evidence for studio vs live differences. Recording year is 2021.
Tone Character(10)
Estimated: clean and polishedsmooth and processedbright but not harshcompressed and evensubtle reverb ambiencepop/EDM production clarityno audible distortionno audible modulation effectsstudio-produced sheenbalanced frequency response
Difficulty
The riff is likely simple, clean, and rhythmically straightforward, with no evidence of advanced techniques or complex fingerings.
Sources
Separately we're Two Friends and Matoma but together we ... - RedditElectronic music fans, what electronic songs would you recommend ...Songs that leave you speechless, stop you in your tracks, give you ...Can i get random recommendations just of what you like? - RedditWhat's your go-to soundcheck song? : r/audiophile - Reddit
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Original Gear
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
Separately we're Two Friends and Matoma but together we ... - RedditElectronic music fans, what electronic songs would you recommend ...Songs that leave you speechless, stop you in your tracks, give you ...Can i get random recommendations just of what you like? - RedditWhat's your go-to soundcheck song? : r/audiophile - Reddit
Notes
No web sources provided any information about the guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Happy Birthday (feat. John Legend)' by Kygo. No evidence for studio vs live differences. Recording year is 2021.
Tone Character(10)
Estimated: clean and polishedsmooth and processedbright but not harshcompressed and evensubtle reverb ambiencepop/EDM production clarityno audible distortionno audible modulation effectsstudio-produced sheenbalanced frequency response
Difficulty
The riff is likely simple, clean, and rhythmically straightforward, with no evidence of advanced techniques or complex fingerings.