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Riff Tone
Locked Out of Heaven
Bruno Mars
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as per era and genre conventions)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (estimated based on genre, era, and typical Bruno Mars band gear for studio work)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2012. No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp model for the studio riff, but genre and era strongly suggest a Stratocaster into a clean Fender amp. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and punchybright and articulatetight and percussivesnappy attackdynamic and responsiveminimal breakupclear note separationfunk-inspiredstudio-polished clarityslightly compressed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean muting and precise timing, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as per era and genre conventions)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (estimated based on genre, era, and typical Bruno Mars band gear for studio work)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2012. No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp model for the studio riff, but genre and era strongly suggest a Stratocaster into a clean Fender amp. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and punchybright and articulatetight and percussivesnappy attackdynamic and responsiveminimal breakupclear note separationfunk-inspiredstudio-polished clarityslightly compressed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean muting and precise timing, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.