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  1. In my experience with a Boss delay pedal you'll want to target the 440-450ms area and fine tune it from there. I'm also pretty sure that if your using a strat you'll wan the #2 PU setting. Oh, and don't forget your Herdim picks! : )

    (Strat where are you?!)


  2. Originally posted by bcgd:In my experience with a Boss delay pedal you'll want to target the 440-450ms area and fine tune it from there. I'm also pretty sure that if your using a strat you'll wan the #2 PU setting. Oh, and don't forget your Herdim picks! : )

    (Strat where are you?!)





    I'm here.

    If using a Strat, many of Edge tones are using the middle and bridge position, referred to some as the 'quack' position. (Pride, Streets, etc... all middle/bridge p'up combo)

    The solo on Bullet... I will have to double check but I'm pretty sure it's neck pickup only.
  3. Herdim picks are one major 'key' to Edge's tone. Using them upside-down and striking the strings with the grip part scraping the strings is what gives his playing a more percussive edge (pardon the pun)

    Herdim's are not so easy to find. They are not in your Guitar Center or Sam Ash's of the world.

    You can find them at the following:



    THIS - is what you are looking for > {b]HERDIM blue tear drop picks.
    These are available at the following sites/dealers
    http://www.hobgoblin-usa.com/local/contfram.htm
    http://www.prussiavalley.com/Other_Accessories.htm
    http://www.dulcimer harbor.com/ 2310167.html

    Herco 75's are a good alternative. They are more readily available, if one can't find or order the HERDIM blue tear drop picks that Edge (and Adam) use.

    Seems that Dallas has also had someone make some Herdim-like picks for Edge:

  4. +1 on the Herco's. I started using them when I was playing guitar and have continued using them on bass.
  5. Originally posted by bcgd:+1 on the Herco's. I started using them when I was playing guitar and have continued using them on bass.


    Yepper, even Adam uses them. Here's a piccy. You can see one wedged in the pickguard at the ready. (Most of his bass guitars have one wedged there.)

  6. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

    Yepper, even Adam uses them. Here's a piccy. You can see one wedged in the pickguard at the ready. (Most of his bass guitars have one wedged there.)




    So do I. (Adds to the "authenticity". )

  7. Definitely, I've just tried to make do with what I have until I can get some decent income lol.

    Re. picks, I haven't got any Hercos or Herdim but I've found Joey Dunlop pickups (I have 2, one 66mm or so and one 88mm) are pretty good substitutes. Have been playing Bad for the last 2 days on shit pickups and a relatively cheap FX setup but still getting that classic Edge vibe (and yeah, I just leave my Strat. on the bridge/middle setting because the bridge pickup is far to fuzzy and thin lol - that's what cheap and cheerful gets you!)
  8. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:Yepper, even Adam uses them. Here's a piccy. You can see one wedged in the pickguard at the ready. (Most of his bass guitars have one wedged there.)
    Gotta love that bass... It looks so appealing and natural...
  10. Expensive?? What u're talkin' 'bout, ma'am? A Fender bass, expensive? You must be kidding me, dude... xD

  11. That's not a Fender bass, it's a Lakland lol...hence he was saying they're expensive
  12. An American made Lakland costs almost twice as much as an American made Fender. When I save enough up I'll have to decide whether to with a Japanese Lakland is as much as an American Fender or an American Fender.
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