Bruno Mars
Unorthodox Jukebox · 2012
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The song 'Treasure' from the album 'Unorthodox Jukebox' (2012) was produced by the Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine). The guitar work features dry, percussive funk triad playing.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 3 items
Stratocaster
Fender
Primary instrument
Used for its bright, articulate single-coil bridge pickup tone.
1176 Peak Limiter
Universal Audio
Studio Compressor
Typically tracked via outboard studio rack gear rather than a pedal, essential for the funk sustain.
AC30
Vox
Amplification
Used for the characteristically jangly and chimey clean tone.
Tone Characteristics
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