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Solo Tone
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Ariana Grande
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid body electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for solo section)
AmpUnknown (no evidence of specific amp model used on studio recording for solo section)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Notes
No direct evidence of guitar, pickups, or amp model used for the distorted solo section of 'positions' by Ariana Grande. No official rig rundown or session details found. Studio recording, released 2020.
Tone Character(10)
smooth and slightly compressedmoderate sustainbright but not harshpolished studio sheentight low endpresent upper midsmodern pop/R&B claritysubtle ambiencenot overly saturatedcontrolled dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires clean phrasing and timing typical of modern pop/R&B, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid body electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for solo section)
AmpUnknown (no evidence of specific amp model used on studio recording for solo section)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct evidence of guitar, pickups, or amp model used for the distorted solo section of 'positions' by Ariana Grande. No official rig rundown or session details found. Studio recording, released 2020.
Tone Character(10)
smooth and slightly compressedmoderate sustainbright but not harshpolished studio sheentight low endpresent upper midsmodern pop/R&B claritysubtle ambiencenot overly saturatedcontrolled dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires clean phrasing and timing typical of modern pop/R&B, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.