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  1. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

    Casino is ALSO on my list. Plus many musicians I admire have used them; so that sways my vote some. Edge has one. Lennon played one. Paul Weller uses one pretty regularly... Ed O'Brien (Radiohead) uses one...

    Did you get natural or tobacco finish for your Casino? They are only around $550-$650 - that's a lot of guitar greatness for a fair price.


    Natural finish, same as Paul Weller (a hero of mine) used in the vid for Echoes Round The Sun (below). I think that the Beatles used it for the Revolver-Sgt. Pepper era is enough of a qualifier it's a really fantastic guitar, now I see why they loved it so. Ed O'Brien used to use a red Gibson ES-330 (as Edge did a tobacco finish one circa AB/ZooTV) up until this last album--now he's got a really nice sunburst/tobacco/nice looking Casino. Gem Archer of Oasis (another of my guitar heroes) used one a little bit, got a really great solo sound out of it.

    I think the total was like $620 or something, but my financier (my dad) picked that up

    ECHOES ROUND THE SUN//PAUL WELLER


    PAPERBACK WRITER//THE BEATLES


    WHERE I END AND YOU BEGIN//RADIOHEAD


    WHO FEELS LOVE//OASIS
  2. While Jonny Greenwood get the most notice for guitars in Radiohead, Thom Yorke is pretty good and Ed O'Brien is an unsung genius.

    Ed's more of adding texture to Yorke's songs. Greenwood is more the solist on top.

    Met Ed O'Brien at the Grammy's in 2001 (or was it 2002... I forget). Anywho... He and Colin Greewood (Radiohead bassist) are both cool as heck. AND Ed is a HUGE U2 fan. Radiohead toured w/R.E.M. in 1995 and are all pretty huge fans of R.E.M. too.
  3. I dont suppose you can tell me which bass Adam used on ABOY, and whether he used a pick or fingers.
  4. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:While Jonny Greenwood get the most notice for guitars in Radiohead, Thom Yorke is pretty good and Ed O'Brien is an unsung genius.

    Ed's more of adding texture to Yorke's songs. Greenwood is more the solist on top.



    Agreed--not only is Thom pretty good with a guitar but he can sing very well at the same time. I also find it interesting that Thom has so many guitars and Jonny seems to stick mostly to his Tele Plus.

    I'm off to a guitar store later today to pick up some things--any recommendations for strings? I've been using .10 D'Addarios, but someone told me the other day Dunlops are much better. What does Edge use?
  5. Originally posted by AAV711:[..]I'm off to a guitar store later today to pick up some things--any recommendations for strings? I've been using .10 D'Addarios, but someone told me the other day Dunlops are much better. What does Edge use?

    Do you prefer pure Nickel, Nickel/Steel or Stainless Steel? Steel lasts longer and gives a little more highs; Nickel rusts faster and gives slightly more mids.

    My strat is now set up for GHS David Gilmour 10-48 (steel). I like the boom of the fat bass strings combined to bendability of the slim G string. My Tele is still strung with D'Addario 10-46 (nickel), they are kind of standard, you can't go wrong with those, and I still have a few sets flying around here. On my Jazz guitar I use Dean Markley 11-52 (nickel/steel) because this guitar's bridge requires a wound G string.

    Alex
  6. Originally posted by AAV711:Agreed--not only is Thom pretty good with a guitar but he can sing very well at the same time. I also find it interesting that Thom has so many guitars and Jonny seems to stick mostly to his Tele Plus.

    I'm off to a guitar store later today to pick up some things--any recommendations for strings? I've been using .10 D'Addarios, but someone told me the other day Dunlops are much better. What does Edge use?

    I remember reading somewhere that Edge predominantly uses Roto Blues; I use Roto Reds myself and they're pretty good
  7. Originally posted by Alex:[..]
    Do you prefer pure Nickel, Nickel/Steel or Stainless Steel? Steel lasts longer and gives a little more highs; Nickel rusts faster and gives slightly more mids.

    My strat is now set up for GHS David Gilmour 10-48 (steel). I like the boom of the fat bass strings combined to bendability of the slim G string. My Tele is still strung with D'Addario 10-46 (nickel), they are kind of standard, you can't go wrong with those, and I still have a few sets flying around here. On my Jazz guitar I use Dean Markley 11-52 (nickel/steel) because this guitar's bridge requires a wound G string.

    Alex


    Remember stainless steel eat the frets much faster than nickels. It is a point to consider.


  8. Yes. I forgot to mention. Thanks for reminding.

    Alex
  9. So. I've had my explorer for a couple days now, and I have to say I like the sound the way it is. It's actually not too hot, it cleans up real nice! It is a little harder to find that Edge sweet spot with OD as a boost, but with tweaking the pickups sound awesome. Plus I'm broke so I can't buy the seth lovers right now

    But yea. I'll be buying the gold pickup covers and speed knobs this week and installing them on the explorer.
  10. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:So. I've had my explorer for a couple days now, and I have to say I like the sound the way it is. It's actually not too hot, it cleans up real nice! It is a little harder to find that Edge sweet spot with OD as a boost, but with tweaking the pickups sound awesome. Plus I'm broke so I can't buy the seth lovers right now

    But yea. I'll be buying the gold pickup covers and speed knobs this week and installing them on the explorer.


    I have read your posts and it occurred to me, why don't you change just the neck pick up? So you can stil have the fat tone for the rhythms and you will have something a little more gentle for the leads. By the way, which pickup does Edge use the most on his Explorer?
  11. Originally posted by thechicken:[..]

    I have read your posts and it occurred to me, why don't you change just the neck pick up? So you can stil have the fat tone for the rhythms and you will have something a little more gentle for the leads. By the way, which pickup does Edge use the most on his Explorer?


    He uses the bridge mostly. So changing the neck pickup wouldn't be my main priority. But as I was saying, I love the sound of them! The neck pickup does clean up real nice. Think of Ultraviolet, I can nail that tone. Then it get's crisp for songs like Out of Control or Twilight. Great sound.
  12. Originally posted by AAV711:[..]

    Agreed--not only is Thom pretty good with a guitar but he can sing very well at the same time. I also find it interesting that Thom has so many guitars and Jonny seems to stick mostly to his Tele Plus.

    I'm off to a guitar store later today to pick up some things--any recommendations for strings? I've been using .10 D'Addarios, but someone told me the other day Dunlops are much better. What does Edge use?


    Edge has used various brands over the years. He used to use Superwound in the mid-1980's. He's used DR's. He's used Ernie Ball. I think that he's use .10's on some but also .11's.

    Per the "Setup of the Stars" article in the March 2002 Guitar Player, Edge was using ERnie Ball .10-.46 on the Explorer.

    Article is here:
    http://www.u2-stage-and-studio.com/id40.html

    Cheers!
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