Riff Tone

Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335 Dot Reissue (early 2000s, Cherry, Memphis-made)

AmpUnknown (not specified in any source; likely a clean tube combo amp, possibly Fender Twin Reverb or similar, based on era/genre/producer's style)

PickupsGibson '57 Classic Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2007. Guitar confirmed via Equipboard and video evidence. No explicit amp or pedal info found for the studio recording. Dap-Kings were the backing band, known for vintage soul/funk tones. No evidence of live-specific gear for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and roundedarticulate and cleartight, punchy midsbright but not harshpercussive attackdynamic and responsivevintage soul-inspiredclean, uncompressedslightly woody semi-hollow resonancefunky, rhythmic clarity

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires clean, percussive strumming with muting and chord accuracy, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord shapes.

Sources

Mark Ronson – Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard Latest Gear Activity - New Submissions, Reviews & Setups

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