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The Morning (Live) Solo Guitar Tone Settings — The Weeknd
The Weeknd · 2010s+ · other
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as seen in live performances)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock or equivalent, exact model unknown)
Amp
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (most commonly used live amp for The Weeknd's touring guitarist, but not confirmed for this specific song/solo)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (typical for smooth, glassy solos on Stratocaster; not visually confirmed for this solo)
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.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- MXR Phase 90 · phaser
- Electro-Harmonix POG · modulation
Fender Stratocaster → Volume Pedal → Octavia (possible, not confirmed for solo) → POG (possible, not confirmed for solo) → MXR Phase 90 → Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- glassy and articulate
- slightly compressed
- touch-sensitive
- smooth sustain
- ambient and spacious
- crystalline highs
- subtle phaser swirl
- present but not harsh treble
- clear single-coil definition
- warm low end without muddiness