Riff Tone

Pride (In the Name of Love)

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1973 or early 1980s, stock single coils, maple neck, as used by The Edge on The Unforgettable Fire sessions)

AmpVox AC30 (Top Boost, likely 1964 JMI, as used in studio for The Unforgettable Fire, 1984)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock, 1970s/early 80s Strat)

Amp Settings

gain2.5

bass5

mid6.5

treble7.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayKorg Korg SDD-3000 Digital Delay

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

delayUnknown Delay pedal (modulated, model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1984. The Edge used his main Stratocaster into a Vox AC30 for the clean riff sections. Delay and modulation effects were added via pedals and/or rack units. Settings and effects are for the studio version, not live recreations.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassychimey and openarticulate and rhythmicpercussive attackmodulated delay shimmerdynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal breakupclear note separationspacious and ambienttight, syncopated repeats

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to the need for precise timing with the delay, clean articulation, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and rhythmic drive.

Sources

Tone Settings for Pride (In the Name of Love) by U2 (guitar and amp)PRIDE IN THE NAME OF LOVE TAB by U2 @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com Pride Tutorial A Study of The Edge’s Guitar Delay (U2)5 ways to play like The Edge | MusicRadar

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