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Riff Tone

Starboy (feat. Daft Punk)

The Weeknd

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (likely session musician or producer guitar; no evidence of specific model used on studio recording)
AmpUnknown (no evidence; likely direct input or amp sim, as is common in modern pop/R&B studio recordings)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2016. No direct evidence of guitar model, pickups, or amp used on the studio riff section. Most sources and tutorials use acoustic or generic electric guitars for covers, but do not specify the original gear. The main riff is likely a processed electric guitar or synth guitar emulation.

Tone Character(10)
processed and syntheticvery clean and percussivetight attackcompressed dynamicsminimal sustainno audible overdrivebright but not harshstudio-polishedpop/R&B claritypossibly layered with synth

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward, repetitive, and played cleanly with no advanced techniques, making it accessible to beginners.

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