Riff Tone
Starships
Nicki Minaj
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely session guitar, possibly Strat-style or similar for pop production)
AmpUnknown (amp model not specified, likely direct input or amp sim for pop studio production)
PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or humbucker, model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationWaves Waves Doubler
Notes
Studio recording, 2011-2012, riff section. No direct evidence of specific guitar or amp model used. Effects processing confirmed via Waves Doubler plugin. Likely DI or amp sim with heavy post-processing typical of pop/dance productions.
Tone Character(10)
bright and presenttight and percussivedigitally doubled/widenedprocessed claritypop/dance production sheenno audible amp breakupstudio-polishedarticulate attackcompressed dynamicswide stereo image
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward and uses basic chord shapes, with the main challenge being tight timing and consistent attack to match the processed pop production.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely session guitar, possibly Strat-style or similar for pop production)
AmpUnknown (amp model not specified, likely direct input or amp sim for pop studio production)
PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or humbucker, model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationWaves Waves Doubler
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2011-2012, riff section. No direct evidence of specific guitar or amp model used. Effects processing confirmed via Waves Doubler plugin. Likely DI or amp sim with heavy post-processing typical of pop/dance productions.
Tone Character(10)
bright and presenttight and percussivedigitally doubled/widenedprocessed claritypop/dance production sheenno audible amp breakupstudio-polishedarticulate attackcompressed dynamicswide stereo image
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward and uses basic chord shapes, with the main challenge being tight timing and consistent attack to match the processed pop production.