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  1. Originally posted by WojBhoyJeff, another couple of questions - do you know what guitars Edge used for God Part II and Instant Karma live?


    From the footage I've seen... For "God Part II", The Edge used his yellow 1989 Fender Eric Clapton model Strat. Odd bird that Strat. Had a "Do The Right Thang" sticker on it. I think a Celtics sticker too.

    - Sydney

    - Rotterdam

    For live Vertigo era performances of "Instant Karma, it was a 1966 Lake Placid Blue Telecaster. Edge had been using this guitar for Vertigo during promo shows and on the HTDAAB bonus DVD, if memory serves.

    - Buffalo

    - Buffalo, diff angle
  2. I remember reading somewhere on the site a while ago that there is a boot where Edge's guitar goes, during Streets (right before the "Love, love, love" part) I was just wondering which one it was. Thanks
  3. How many Clapton Strats did he have on the Lovetown Tour? They seem to have completely replace old blackie, as wel as some others.
  4. Originally posted by wtshnnfb01How many Clapton Strats did he have on the Lovetown Tour? They seem to have completely replace old blackie, as wel as some others.


    First, why the Clapton's? Again, Edge was experimenting. One of the experiments lead to his using the Danvel/Nelson Strat during The Joshua Tree tour.



    As for the Claptons... Edge had three distiguishible Clapton's on Love Town. Although there may have been a back-ups.

    The charcoal Clapton that Rene' Castro painted with the skeleton and snake:


    The yellow Clapton seen in the Love Town special and You Tube footage from Sydney 1989:


    And the red Clapton Strat:
  5. If I recall right the Clapton sig had only been out a year or so at the time.
  6. Originally posted by wtshnnfb01If I recall right the Clapton sig had only been out a year or so at the time.


    Yep. The Clapton model came out in 1988. Eric needed to retire his highly battered "Blackie" and Fender approached him about a signature model.

    Battered Blackie:



    Clapton Strats came in Olympic White, Torino Red, Candy Green. Black was not an original option. Only Clapton could get them in black. That changed around 1991-ish.

    Edge's were more than likely proto-types as he had charcoal and yellow (red was a stock colour).

    The 7-Up / Candy Green is HIDEOUS. I saw a used one at Guitar Center recently. SOunded great but the finish... ack~!
  7. Check out Adam playing some distorted bass goodness on a vintage 1960's era "burgundy mist" Fender Jazz Bass.

    The Bassman Cometh - … and this time Adam’s in front of the camera. Another peak behind the scenes in Dublin where the band are making their new record. Looks like there could be some bass guitar involved.

    http://www.u2.com/highlights/?hid=462
  8. Bit more on Adam and his Sherwood Green and Shoreline Gold 1960s Fender Jazz Bass guitars...

    ...someone recently thought that those finishes were custom. Nope, them'z was stock colours.

    WHERE do these finishes come from? Oddly enough (or not so oddly), many of the finishes that were introduced in the 1960's were inspired by automakers.

    Gibson's Les Paul Goldtop was probably the most radical finish of the late 1950's. Most guitars were natural wood or tobacco sunburst type finishes... some in basic black...

    But the 1960's saw many of the guitar makers looking to the auto world for new finishes.

    Where does SHERWOOD GREEN come from? Fender used it from 1960-1965. [Although, it's recently been seen on some new Strats.] So where did it orginate? It was originally a 1957 finish for Mercury cars.

    Adam and his SHERWOOD GREEN Fender Jazz bass


    And SHORELINE GOLD? Used in 1960-1965 Fender guitars and basses, it was originally a 1959 & 1960 Pontiac finish.

    Adam and his SHORELINE GOLD Fender Jazz bass


    Just some odd, fun and ultimately probably not so useful information... but hey... it's lunchtime at work and I was bored.

    Cheers!
  9. Adams overdriven midrange tone from Vertigo was awesome.It looks like he's sticking with it for the next album.Good to see he's sticking with the Fender jazz also.
  10. Originally posted by scottoAdams overdriven midrange tone from Vertigo was awesome.It looks like he's sticking with it for the next album.Good to see he's sticking with the Fender jazz also.


    Daddy like the Burgundy Mist finish on that bass. Wonder what that distortion was.... maybe the one of Edge's? Maybe another toy of Lanois'? Maybe a new unit? Time will tell.... sounded good.
  11. What all has Edge used in the way of signature guitars? Aside from the Claptons, I know he uses Pete Townshend acoustics.
  12. Originally posted by wtshnnfb01What all has Edge used in the way of signature guitars? Aside from the Claptons, I know he uses Pete Townshend acoustics.


    To the best of my knowledge... or at least what I remember off the top of my head...

    The Fender "Eric Clapton model" Stratocasters and the Gibson "Pete Townshend model" Gibson J-200's are the only ones.

    The Clapton's probably were more of Fender sending some proto-types as The Edge was looking for Stratocaster options / possible replacements around that time.

    The Pete Townshend being that he was on a bit of a The Who kick. "All Because of You", being an obvious nod to The Who.
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