Stay (feat. Mikky Ekko) amp settings — Yamaha THR10II
The Rihanna guitar tone for “Stay (feat. Mikky Ekko)”, dialed in for a Yamaha THR10II with a Reverend Manta ray hb. Studio version, Unapologetic (2012) - subtle ambient electric guitar layer underneath piano ballad
Fender Stratocaster / Telecaster direct-in / clean tube combo with lush plate reverb and analog delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 4 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 6 |
01MXR Carbon Copy
Engage the MOD switch for subtle movement beneath the piano chords
The Yamaha THR10II Clean model provides the high-headroom, transparent acoustic-like platform needed for this sparse arrangement. Since your Reverend Manta Ray HB has humbuckers and a semi-hollow body, selecting both pickups and slightly rolling off the guitar volume and treble removes harsh attack to sit gently underneath the piano. Presence is null as the THR10II does not feature an onboard presence control.
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