Riff Tone
Dangerous Woman
Ariana Grande
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarElectric guitar (exact model unknown, likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar based on tone and era)
AmpUnknown clean amp (likely Fender or similar clean amp, model not specified in sources)
PickupsSingle-coil pickups (exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016. No direct evidence of specific guitar or amp model used for the riff section. No live/tour gear should be assumed.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and smoothslightly compressedarticulate note separationsubtle reverb taildynamic and touch-sensitivepop/R&B studio polishsingle-coil clarityno audible modulationno audible drive/distortion
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its need for clean articulation, dynamic control, and subtle phrasing, but does not require advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarElectric guitar (exact model unknown, likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar based on tone and era)
AmpUnknown clean amp (likely Fender or similar clean amp, model not specified in sources)
PickupsSingle-coil pickups (exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016. No direct evidence of specific guitar or amp model used for the riff section. No live/tour gear should be assumed.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and smoothslightly compressedarticulate note separationsubtle reverb taildynamic and touch-sensitivepop/R&B studio polishsingle-coil clarityno audible modulationno audible drive/distortion
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its need for clean articulation, dynamic control, and subtle phrasing, but does not require advanced techniques or high speed.
Dangerous Woman settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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