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Riff Tone
Beauty and a Beat (feat. Nicki Minaj)
Justin Bieber
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely session guitar, possibly Fender Stratocaster or similar HSS superstrat, but no direct evidence for exact model on studio recording)
AmpUnknown (no direct evidence; likely modern digital amp or plugin, possibly Line 6, Kemper, or Axe-FX, as is common for 2010s pop studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2012. No direct evidence for guitar, amp, or pedal models used on the original studio track. All available sources are covers or tutorials, not official studio information.
Tone Character(10)
tight and rhythmicbright and percussivemoderate sustainslightly compressedclean articulation with mild breakupmodern pop claritynot heavily saturatedpunchy midrangecrisp attackno audible fuzz or high-gain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean muting and articulation at a fast tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely session guitar, possibly Fender Stratocaster or similar HSS superstrat, but no direct evidence for exact model on studio recording)
AmpUnknown (no direct evidence; likely modern digital amp or plugin, possibly Line 6, Kemper, or Axe-FX, as is common for 2010s pop studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2012. No direct evidence for guitar, amp, or pedal models used on the original studio track. All available sources are covers or tutorials, not official studio information.
Tone Character(10)
tight and rhythmicbright and percussivemoderate sustainslightly compressedclean articulation with mild breakupmodern pop claritynot heavily saturatedpunchy midrangecrisp attackno audible fuzz or high-gain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean muting and articulation at a fast tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.