Riff Tone
Passionfruit
Drake
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar, session player, not Drake himself)
AmpUnknown (likely clean solid-state or Fender-style amp, model not specified)
PickupsSingle-coil (exact model unknown, likely neck or neck+middle position)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compression pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016/2017. No official documentation of the exact guitar or amp used for the riff section. Drake is not the guitarist; session player and gear are uncredited. No evidence of live performance with guitar for this song.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and smoothslightly compressedsubtle reverb ambiencemellow attackrounded highsno audible drive or crunchstudio-polished claritysoft, fingerstyle dynamicsR&B/Pop production aesthetic
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires a steady groove, clean articulation, and dynamic control to match the studio feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar, session player, not Drake himself)
AmpUnknown (likely clean solid-state or Fender-style amp, model not specified)
PickupsSingle-coil (exact model unknown, likely neck or neck+middle position)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compression pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016/2017. No official documentation of the exact guitar or amp used for the riff section. Drake is not the guitarist; session player and gear are uncredited. No evidence of live performance with guitar for this song.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and smoothslightly compressedsubtle reverb ambiencemellow attackrounded highsno audible drive or crunchstudio-polished claritysoft, fingerstyle dynamicsR&B/Pop production aesthetic
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires a steady groove, clean articulation, and dynamic control to match the studio feel.