Riff Tone

Pride and Joy (Live)

Albert King

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Flying V 'Lucy' (left-handed, strung upside down, tuned down to CFCFAD)

AmpAcoustic 260 solid-state amplifier

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass7

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, early 1980s; Albert King is known for using his 'Lucy' Flying V and Acoustic 260 amp for live shows in this era. No pedalboard except occasional phaser later in career. Riff section, not solo.

Tone Character(9)

fat, biting midrangetouch-sensitive dynamicswarm and thickslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear, singing sustainpercussive attackopen and uncompressedminimal effects colorationraw, direct amp tone

Difficulty

The riff requires strong left-hand technique for bends and vibrato, precise shuffle timing, and dynamic control to emulate King's expressive style.

Sources

How to sound like Albert King - Happy Bluesman

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