Clean Tone

I Just Might

Bruno Mars

Basspop2010s+

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed for this session)

AmpAmpeg SVT (likely studio standard for this genre/era, not explicitly confirmed)

PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6.5

mid5

treble6

presence5

compression7

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2026 release; no direct evidence of live rig or alternate amp. No explicit gear rundown for this track.

Tone Character(8)

tight and punchy low endwarm and rounded attackarticulate but not harshsubtle compressionno audible drive or gritclear note separationsits deep in the mixclassic pop/funk bass presence

Difficulty

The line requires solid groove and timing with subtle syncopation, but no advanced techniques or high speed. The main challenge is maintaining a consistent, punchy fingerstyle tone and locking in with the rhythm section.

Sources

I Just Might — Bruno Mars | Bass Lesson with Notation - YouTube Bruno Mars - I Just Might (Bass Cover) (Play Along Tabs In Video)Bruno Mars | Equipboard Best way to get clean bass + overdriven octave-up guitar sound live?

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