Solo Tone

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Olivia Rodrigo

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarCustom Heart-Shaped Electric Guitar by Luis Muñoz

AmpKemper Profiler (profiled Friedman BE-50 for lead/solo tones)

PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, likely modern high-output)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2023-2024 era. Guitar is a custom one-off built for Olivia Rodrigo by Luis Muñoz. Amp tone is a Kemper profile of a Friedman BE-50, used for saturated/lead tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

saturated and singing leadclear note separationpresent midrangetight low endarticulate highsslightly compressed attackmodulation shimmerambient reverbmodern rock solo sounddynamic response

Difficulty

The solo requires clean execution of melodic lines with expressive phrasing, moderate tempo picking, and precise timing to match the ambient effects, making it intermediate to moderately hard.

Sources

Olivia Rodrigo guitarist Arianna Powell is a guitar hero for a new audience | Guitar World Olivia Rodrigo's Guitar Shredders Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar “Five prototypes before I got the body right. It had to look cool, play easy, feel comfortable, and most of all, sound good”: Olivia Rodrigo kicks off her Unraveled tour with a “one of one” heart-shaped guitar and a surprise solo | MusicRadar

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