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Riff Tone
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
Mark Ronson
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpFender Custom Vibrolux Reverb-Amp Combo
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2014; gear confirmed via Equipboard photo evidence for Bruno Mars during this era. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for the riff section found in sources.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivebright and articulateclean and snappyminimal breakupdistinct note separationchoppy muted strumsfunk rhythm clarityemphasis on rhythmic precisiondry, unprocessed sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level funk rhythm skills, including tight muting, syncopation, and clean articulation, but does not involve advanced soloing or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpFender Custom Vibrolux Reverb-Amp Combo
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2014; gear confirmed via Equipboard photo evidence for Bruno Mars during this era. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for the riff section found in sources.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivebright and articulateclean and snappyminimal breakupdistinct note separationchoppy muted strumsfunk rhythm clarityemphasis on rhythmic precisiondry, unprocessed sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level funk rhythm skills, including tight muting, syncopation, and clean articulation, but does not involve advanced soloing or complex chord voicings.