U2 & Guitar Gear: Q & A

Originally posted by wtshnnfb01:I heard the album version of Beautiful day was on an LP.

Originally posted by indiewaremassive:Your right, played live Edge uses his Explorer but it was recorded with a LP.

Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]

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That's what I was inferring when I watched the Eze video, with Edge playing an '83 Goldtop BUT Jeff's mentioned that Edge has been quoted as saying that he recorded most of it (or all) on an Explorer.

Originally posted by wtshnnfb01:If he cant remember how he played "When I Look At The World", what makes you think he can remember what guitar he played a particular song on?

Originally posted by indiewaremassive:hmmm, ive heard or believed that he recorded it on a LP, i think its on wikipedia somewhere. only the man himself knows of course, unless he's forgot...

Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
So...on the basis that he's claimed to not be able to remember how to play something like 2 songs (Ultra-Violet and WILATW) you reckon that he can't remember what he played the majority of them on? If you're not going by what he's reported to have said (true, I don't know where Jeff got his info. but he usually seems to be on the money with his sources etc.), what are you going on? I'm not trying to be awkward for the sake of it, I'm just want to see where you're coming from

Originally posted by wtshnnfb01:Edge is a human being. Human beings make mistakes.(unless that thing about him being from space was true ) I'm sure we've all remembered things diffrent than they were once in a while.

Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
I completely agree, but considering (if I remember correctly lol) the source Jeff mentioned was from 2001, I'd be inclined to think that they probably be a pretty good gauge lol...thing is, we have one source claimed to be from Edge saying he recorded on an Explorer, vs. a source (the origins of which having yet to be divulged...) saying it was on an LP - if you were going for percentages, which one would you reckon people would be more likely to go with?

Originally posted by wtshnnfb01:I see your point. Perhaps the next time Jeff talks to Dalas, he should tell him, that they oughta record, what everything is recorded on.

Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
Ha, yeah, I bet they'd love doing that - "right, so, Edge, great guitar part, great song we've put together...but HOW many guitars did we use???"

Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:Well my U2 guitar mates, I've finally bought the King of all Edge guitars. A Gibson explorer. It cost about 1250$ off Ebay. I'm really happy about this one. Can't wait to get it!!! It should be really cool to just start playing 11 o clock tick tock on this thing. But yea, it should have a really great rock sound too. Time to get out the OD pedals! Here's a pic.
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I'll post more when it comes in the mail. And yes, I'll be putting gold pickup covers and gold speed knobs on it to match The Edges. Awesome!!!

Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:Well my U2 guitar mates, I've finally bought the King of all Edge guitars. A Gibson explorer. It cost about 1250$ off Ebay. I'm really happy about this one. Can't wait to get it!!! It should be really cool to just start playing 11 o clock tick tock on this thing. But yea, it should have a really great rock sound too. Time to get out the OD pedals! Here's a pic.
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I'll post more when it comes in the mail. And yes, I'll be putting gold pickup covers and gold speed knobs on it to match The Edges. Awesome!!!