Riff Tone

On My Soul

Bruno Mars

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man Albert Lee SSS

AmpFender Custom Vibrolux Reverb-Amp Combo

PickupsErnie Ball Music Man single-coil (SSS configuration)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2024 era. Guitar and amp confirmed as used by Bruno Mars on recent recordings and live for the 24K Magic era and onward. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight and percussiveclean with slight edgesnappy attackwarm midscontrolled low enddynamic and responsivecrisp high-end sparklesubtle amp breakupfunky rhythmic clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires precise timing, clean muting, and dynamic control typical of funk/R&B rhythm guitar, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Bruno Mars | Equipboard Bruno Mars – 24K Magic - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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