Riff Tone

PRIDE.

Kendrick Lamar

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Steve Lacy on this recording)

AmpiRig interface into GarageBand amp sim (iPhone 6), likely modeled on Fender or Vox clean amp

PickupsFender single-coil Telecaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2017. Steve Lacy recorded the riff section for 'PRIDE.' directly into his iPhone 6 using GarageBand, with no traditional amp or pedalboard. All effects and amp tones are from GarageBand amp/effects sims. No evidence of live performance rig for this song section.

Tone Character(10)

lo-fi and slightly warblywarm and roundedsubtle digital reverb ambiencearticulate and present midsslightly compresseddirect input, bedroom recording feelno audible overdrive or distortionmild modulation/tape warbleopen, ringing chordssmooth attack

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated rhythm and need for clean, articulate playing, but does not require advanced techniques or fast playing.

Sources

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