Guitar tone · other, rock
Ariana Grande guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Ariana Grande songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording) into Unknown (no confirmed amp model; likely a studio amp or amp sim typical for 2010s pop/rock production).
Guitars Ariana Grande used
- Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)2 songs
- Unknown electric guitar (model not confirmed, possibly session musician's instrument)1 song
- Electric guitar (exact model unknown, likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar based on tone and era)1 song
- Unknown solid body electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for solo section)1 song
- Unknown electric guitar (model not specified in any source for this recording)1 song
Amps Ariana Grande used
- Unknown (no confirmed amp model; likely a studio amp or amp sim typical for 2010s pop/rock production)1 song
- Unknown studio amp (exact model not confirmed; likely modern clean/edge-of-breakup amp, possibly Fender or digital/amp sim)1 song
- Unknown clean amp (likely Fender or similar clean amp, model not specified in sources)1 song
- Unknown (no evidence of specific amp model used on studio recording for solo section)1 song
- Joyo British Sound Pedal (amp sim, likely emulating a Vox or Marshall-style amp); no evidence of a specific amp model used in studio1 song
- Unknown (no amp model specified for this recording; likely a clean amp or amp sim typical of modern pop/R&B studio sessions)1 song
7 Ariana Grande tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Dangerous Woman · solo | 4.5 |
| Dangerous Woman · riff | 4.5 |
| Dangerous Woman · solo | 2.5 |
| Dangerous Woman · riff | 0 |
| hate that i made you love me · solo | 4 |
| positions · solo | 4.5 |
| positions · riff | 0 |
Ariana Grande songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Ariana Grande use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (no confirmed amp model; likely a studio amp or amp sim typical for 2010s pop/rock production) (1 song), Unknown studio amp (exact model not confirmed; likely modern clean/edge-of-breakup amp, possibly Fender or digital/amp sim) (1 song), Unknown clean amp (likely Fender or similar clean amp, model not specified in sources) (1 song), Unknown (no evidence of specific amp model used on studio recording for solo section) (1 song).
What guitar did Ariana Grande use?
Most often: Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording) (2 songs), Unknown electric guitar (model not confirmed, possibly session musician's instrument) (1 song), Electric guitar (exact model unknown, likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar based on tone and era) (1 song), Unknown solid body electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for solo section) (1 song).
How do I get Ariana Grande's tone on my amp?
Open any Ariana Grande song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.