Solo Tone

positions

Ariana Grande

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solid body electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for solo section)

AmpUnknown (no evidence of specific amp model used on studio recording for solo section)

PickupsUnknown (likely single coils or humbuckers, but not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

No direct evidence of guitar, pickups, or amp model used for the distorted solo section of 'positions' by Ariana Grande. No official rig rundown or session details found. Studio recording, released 2020.

Tone Character(10)

smooth and slightly compressedmoderate sustainbright but not harshpolished studio sheentight low endpresent upper midsmodern pop/R&B claritysubtle ambiencenot overly saturatedcontrolled dynamics

Difficulty

The solo requires clean phrasing and timing typical of modern pop/R&B, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Ariana Grande – Positions - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Ariana Grande | Equipboard positions ariana grande tim henson tone : r/polyphia - Reddit

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