Riff Tone
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
Mark Ronson
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but Strat-style single coil sound is clearly audible on the riff)
AmpUnknown clean solid-state or tube combo (amp model not confirmed in any source; likely Fender or Roland JC-120 style based on clean, funky tone)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (released 2014/2015). No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff. No evidence of amp model or pedalboard for this specific session. All gear and settings are based on studio recording context and audible tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and glassysnappy attackminimal sustainclean single-coil claritychoppy, staccato phrasingfunky, rhythmic compingno audible effectsclassic Strat 'quack'very dry, studio-clean sound
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but demands tight, consistent funk rhythm, precise muting, and clean articulation, which can be challenging for players not used to funk comping.
Sources
This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but Strat-style single coil sound is clearly audible on the riff)
AmpUnknown clean solid-state or tube combo (amp model not confirmed in any source; likely Fender or Roland JC-120 style based on clean, funky tone)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (released 2014/2015). No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff. No evidence of amp model or pedalboard for this specific session. All gear and settings are based on studio recording context and audible tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and glassysnappy attackminimal sustainclean single-coil claritychoppy, staccato phrasingfunky, rhythmic compingno audible effectsclassic Strat 'quack'very dry, studio-clean sound
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but demands tight, consistent funk rhythm, precise muting, and clean articulation, which can be challenging for players not used to funk comping.