Riff Tone

Treasure

Bruno Mars

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar)

AmpFender Custom Vibrolux Reverb-Amp Combo

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2012-2013. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Gear inferred from Equipboard and typical studio practices for Bruno Mars during 'Unorthodox Jukebox' era.

Tone Character(10)

bright and snappypercussive and funkyclean with slight compressionarticulate and dynamictight low endcrisp high endminimal breakupclassic Strat quackpunchy midsresponsive to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level funk rhythm skills, including tight muting, syncopation, and clean chord voicings, but does not involve advanced lead or solo techniques.

Sources

Bruno Mars - Equipboard Bruno Mars – Unorthodox Jukebox - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...

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