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Riff Tone
On My Soul
Bruno Mars
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man Albert Lee SSS
AmpFender Custom Vibrolux Reverb-Amp Combo
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2024 era. Guitar and amp confirmed as used by Bruno Mars on recent recordings and live for the 24K Magic era and onward. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclean with slight edgesnappy attackwarm midscontrolled low enddynamic and responsivecrisp high-end sparklesubtle amp breakupfunky rhythmic clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires precise timing, clean muting, and dynamic control typical of funk/R&B rhythm guitar, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man Albert Lee SSS
AmpFender Custom Vibrolux Reverb-Amp Combo
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2024 era. Guitar and amp confirmed as used by Bruno Mars on recent recordings and live for the 24K Magic era and onward. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclean with slight edgesnappy attackwarm midscontrolled low enddynamic and responsivecrisp high-end sparklesubtle amp breakupfunky rhythmic clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires precise timing, clean muting, and dynamic control typical of funk/R&B rhythm guitar, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.