GuitarDistortedSolo80% confidence
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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickup, or amp model for this specific solo; inference based on live footage and typical touring gear.
- No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical Fender amp settings for clean/edge-of-breakup Stratocaster tones in modern R&B/alternative pop.
- Pedalboard photo shows Phase 90, POG, Octavia, but no explicit confirmation these were engaged for this solo; phaser effect is faintly audible in the live solo.
- No evidence of heavy overdrive/distortion, fuzz, or wah in this solo section.
- No explicit pickup selector position confirmed; neck pickup inferred from tone.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The solo section of 'The Morning (Live)' features a warm, edge-of-breakup tone with pronounced mids and smooth highs, typical of neo-soul/R&B live guitar tones. The Weeknd's live band often uses Fender-style amps with moderate gain, rounded bass, and reverb for ambience, matching genre conventions and the song's lush, expressive vibe.