Riff Tone

positions

Ariana Grande

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown electric guitar (model not specified in any source for this recording)

AmpUnknown (no amp model specified for this recording; likely a clean amp or amp sim typical of modern pop/R&B studio sessions)

PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or low-output humbucker, but not confirmed for this track)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb4.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2020. No direct evidence of guitar, amp, or pedal models used on the 'positions' riff section. No live rig info available. All gear details are unconfirmed for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

clean and glassytight and percussivewarm and smoothslightly compressedarticulate and presentsubtle studio reverbno audible breakupmodern pop/R&B polishno modulation or delay effectsbalanced EQ with slight treble emphasis

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires clean, precise playing with good muting and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Ariana Grande – Positions - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Ariana Grande | Equipboard

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