Where Have You Been amp settings — Yamaha THR10II
The Rihanna guitar tone for “Where Have You Been”, dialed in for a Yamaha THR10II with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, Talk That Talk (2011) — EDM/dance-pop production with minimal guitar, heavily processed through plugins
No verified guitar amp rig — production used synthesizers, programmed elements, and any guitar was DI'd through studio plugins (likely compression, chorus, filtering). Not a traditional amp-mic'd tone.
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01THR10II Built-in Compressor
Essential — the original tone is heavily compressed for that tight, consistent attack. Access via THR Remote app under Effects.
02THR10II Built-in Chorus
Adds subtle width and shimmer. Keep it mild — this sits beneath synths, not a prominent chorus wash. Access via THR Remote app.
The original has no real amp tone—it's DI guitar through studio compression and filtering. Your THR10II's Boutique Clean with built-in compressor and subtle chorus gets you closest. Rolling tone to 6 mimics the filtered high-end cut in the production. Middle pickup on the Pacifica 112V gives that quacky, tight funk tone perfect for rhythmic stabs.
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