Mark Lettieri
Snarky Puppy / The Fearless Flyers / Solo
Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist known for his work with Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. His sound combines funk rhythms, jazz fusion complexity, and baritone guitar work, with a versatile pedalboard approach from clean to heavily processed tones.
SIGNATURE TONE
Versatile fusion tone ranging from clean funk rhythms to ambient layered textures. Emphasizes dynamic control with natural compression from amp front end rather than heavy compression pedals. Uses HSS pickup configuration for bright single-coil clarity and powerful humbucker leads. Baritone guitars tuned to A or B standard for extended low-end funk rhythms.
SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA
Explore how the rig evolved over time
Early Snarky Puppy Era (2013-2016)
During Snarky Puppy's rise to fame with albums like We Like It Here (2014) and Culcha Vulcha (2016), Lettieri used a streamlined setup centered around his Grosh NOS Retro and Supro Statesman amp.
The Fearless Flyers Era (2018-Present)
Minimalist funk perfection. Playing alongside Cory Wong, the focus is on extreme rhythmic tightness, often going direct or using ultra-clean amps with compression.
The Baritone Sessions Era (2019-Present)
Exploring the low end. A heavier, funk-rock sound built around baritone guitars and more aggressive textures.