Riff Tone
Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars)
Travie McCoy
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarAcoustic Guitar (exact model not specified, likely Martin or Taylor dreadnought based on era and genre)
AmpNo electric guitar amp used; acoustic recorded direct or mic'd (studio recording)
PickupsPiezo pickup (if plugged in, but likely mic'd in studio)
Amp Settings
gain1.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010. All available sources and tutorials confirm the riff is played on an acoustic guitar. No evidence of electric guitar or amp in the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatenatural acoustic resonancecrisp and percussive strummingwarm low endclear midsslightly scooped for pop clarityopen and airyminimal colorationno audible effectsstudio-polished acoustic sound
Difficulty
The riff is played with simple open chords and a basic strumming pattern, making it accessible to beginners with some attention to timing and groove.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarAcoustic Guitar (exact model not specified, likely Martin or Taylor dreadnought based on era and genre)
AmpNo electric guitar amp used; acoustic recorded direct or mic'd (studio recording)
PickupsPiezo pickup (if plugged in, but likely mic'd in studio)
Amp Settings
gain1.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010. All available sources and tutorials confirm the riff is played on an acoustic guitar. No evidence of electric guitar or amp in the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatenatural acoustic resonancecrisp and percussive strummingwarm low endclear midsslightly scooped for pop clarityopen and airyminimal colorationno audible effectsstudio-polished acoustic sound
Difficulty
The riff is played with simple open chords and a basic strumming pattern, making it accessible to beginners with some attention to timing and groove.