Riff Tone

Pride (In the Name of Love)

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1973 Fender Stratocaster (modded with DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup)

AmpVox AC30 (vintage, likely early 1960s model)

PickupsDiMarzio FS-1 (bridge), Fender single coils (middle/neck)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble7.5

reverb5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

Notes

Studio recording, 1984. The Edge used his '73 Stratocaster with a DiMarzio FS-1 in the bridge, but for this song's riff section, he used the out-of-phase position (likely position 4: neck + middle). Amp was his main vintage Vox AC30, no evidence of Marshall or Fender amps on the original studio recording. Effects include Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man for delay. All evidence points to this being the classic studio setup, not live or modern digital rigs.

Tone Character(10)

bright and chimeypercussive and rhythmicclear and articulateslightly compressedout-of-phase sparkletight low endcrisp high endmodest amp breakuplush, ambient delay repeatsdynamic, responsive to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to the need for precise timing with the delay effect, consistent rhythmic strumming, and dynamic control to achieve the signature percussive sound.

Sources

U2 – Pride (In The Name Of Love) [Songs Of Surrender] - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard U2 – The Unforgettable Fire (Remastered) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard The Edge guitar lesson: how to use a delay like the U2 genius | Guitar World

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