Solo Tone

Risk It All

Bruno Mars

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man Albert Lee SSS

AmpUnknown (no explicit source for amp model used on 'Risk It All' solo section)

PickupsErnie Ball Music Man custom single-coil (SSS configuration)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2026. Guitar model confirmed for 24K Magic era but not explicitly for 'Risk It All'; no direct evidence for amp or pedal models for this solo. No live rig info relevant to this section.

Tone Character(9)

singing sustainsmooth upper-midsarticulate single-note clarityslightly compressedmild breakupwarm but present attacktouch-sensitivenot high-gainmelodic pop/rock solo voicing

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve the smooth, singing lead tone, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.

Sources

Bruno Mars – 24K Magic - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard RISK IT ALL CHORDS (ver 2) by Bruno Mars @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

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