Solo Tone
The Morning (Live)
The Weeknd
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as seen in live performances)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (most commonly used live amp for The Weeknd's touring guitarist, but not confirmed for this specific song/solo)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or equivalent, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90
modulationElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix POG
Notes
Live performance, 2023 (Live at SoFi Stadium era). No direct confirmation of guitar/amp model for this solo, but Stratocaster and Fender tube amps are visually confirmed in live footage from this tour. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulateslightly compressedtouch-sensitivesmooth sustainambient and spaciouscrystalline highssubtle phaser swirlpresent but not harsh trebleclear single-coil definitionwarm low end without muddiness
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and sustain on a clean/edge-of-breakup tone, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as seen in live performances)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (most commonly used live amp for The Weeknd's touring guitarist, but not confirmed for this specific song/solo)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or equivalent, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90
modulationElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix POG
Notes
Live performance, 2023 (Live at SoFi Stadium era). No direct confirmation of guitar/amp model for this solo, but Stratocaster and Fender tube amps are visually confirmed in live footage from this tour. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulateslightly compressedtouch-sensitivesmooth sustainambient and spaciouscrystalline highssubtle phaser swirlpresent but not harsh trebleclear single-coil definitionwarm low end without muddiness
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and sustain on a clean/edge-of-breakup tone, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.
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