Riff Tone

Act Like You Know

Fat Larry's Band

Guitarother1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely late-70s or early-80s, model unknown)

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (likely, based on era, genre, and typical studio gear for clean funk/disco in early 1980s Philadelphia)

PickupsSingle-coil pickups (Fender stock single-coils, model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1982. No direct evidence of exact guitar/amp model, but genre and era point strongly to a Stratocaster with single-coils into a clean solid-state amp (Roland JC-120 or similar), as was standard for boogie funk and post-disco rhythm guitar in early 80s Philly studios. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this part.

Tone Character(10)

liquid and percussivebright and articulatetight, funky rhythmclean, glassy tonesnappy single-coil attackhigh-end clarityminimal sustainno audible distortiondynamic response to pickingclassic boogie funk rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level funk rhythm technique, including tight 16th-note strumming, dynamic control, and clean muting for percussive effect. While not technically advanced, it demands groove precision and rhythmic accuracy.

Sources

Anatomy of THE Groove: “Act Like You Know” by Fat Larry’s Band | Andresmusictalk Act Like You Know Guitar Pro by Fat Larry's Band Act Like You Know Tab by Fat Larry's Band + Guitar only + Guitar tab

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