Timeless amp settings — Marshall Mg15
The The Weeknd & Playboi Carti guitar tone for “Timeless”, dialed in for a Marshall Mg15 with a Ibanez 121dx. Studio version, 'Timeless' single (September 2024) — synth-driven production by Pharrell/Mike Dean/Ojivolta, no prominent electric guitar in original recording
No guitar on original — main harmonic content is synthesizers (likely Minimoog/Juno-style pads) and 808 drum machine; if covering on guitar, aim for clean, warm, slightly dark pad-like tone
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 3 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss RV-6 or Hall Reverb (any)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Essential for the washy, ambient synth-pad vibe. A basic TC Electronic Hall of Fame or even a cheap Donner reverb gets you there.
02Chorus (Boss CE-5 or similar)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Adds the shimmery width that synth pads have naturally. Run after reverb for a washed-out sound, or before for more definition.
The MG15 is mid-forward and can get harsh in the highs—treble at 3 and tone knob at 4 tame the ice-pick frequencies to approximate a warm synth pad. Your Ibanez's humbuckers are hotter than a synth signal, so gain stays at 2 to keep it pristine clean. Without reverb/chorus pedals, the tone will sound thin and exposed compared to the lush original.
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