Riff Tone

LOVE. (feat. Zacari)

Kendrick Lamar

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solid body electric guitar (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, model not confirmed)

AmpAmp model unknown (likely amp sim or clean solid state/tube amp, possibly via DI or plugin)

PickupsUnknown single coil or humbucker (model not confirmed, likely single coil or low-output humbucker based on tone)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal or plugin (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2017. No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model used. Song produced in FL Studio, so amp modeling or DI with plugins is likely. No live rig info relevant to this recording.

Tone Character(10)

clean and dreamylush and ambientsmooth and rounded highssoft attacksubtle, sustained notesno audible distortionslightly compressedpop/R&B studio polishgentle and atmosphericnot bright or biting

Difficulty

The riff is easy to play technically, with slow tempo and simple chords, but requires a gentle touch and attention to dynamics for the dreamy, clean tone.

Sources

Kendrick Lamar LOVE. feat. Zacari 2017 was ruled by Kendrick Lamar. 'LOVE.' stands out with its focus on Kendrick's singing amid the bubbly

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