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Riff Tone
Dangerous Woman
Ariana Grande
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarElectric guitar (exact model unknown, likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar based on tone and era)
AmpUnknown clean amp (likely Fender or similar clean amp, model not specified in sources)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016. No direct evidence of specific guitar or amp model used for the riff section. No live/tour gear should be assumed.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and smoothslightly compressedarticulate note separationsubtle reverb taildynamic and touch-sensitivepop/R&B studio polishsingle-coil clarityno audible modulationno audible drive/distortion
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its need for clean articulation, dynamic control, and subtle phrasing, but does not require advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarElectric guitar (exact model unknown, likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar based on tone and era)
AmpUnknown clean amp (likely Fender or similar clean amp, model not specified in sources)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016. No direct evidence of specific guitar or amp model used for the riff section. No live/tour gear should be assumed.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and smoothslightly compressedarticulate note separationsubtle reverb taildynamic and touch-sensitivepop/R&B studio polishsingle-coil clarityno audible modulationno audible drive/distortion
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its need for clean articulation, dynamic control, and subtle phrasing, but does not require advanced techniques or high speed.