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  1. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:although sometimes... one might want the feedback and work to control it.... it can have a desireable effect.

    I don't think that John Lennon always played his Casino 'clean'.


    I don't think so, too. But in the studio it's not such a big problem, and in a live environment - well, this was before the days of heavy distortion and oversized amplifiers.

    Alex

  2. *thinks back to WGYRWH and ABOY on the Vertigo tour...*
  3. Originally posted by Alex:A Casino is indeed a full hollow body - as opposed to a Sheraton which is a semi- acoustic and due to its sustain block much less likely to feedback microphonically. That's why a Casino is best used in jazz and jangle- pop. The bottom line when buying a Casino is always: "Play it clean at moderate volume and stay away from the speaker". Beautifully sounding, though.

    Alex


    I can attest that this is accurate. My Casino is lovely--and even the overdriven sound is wonderful too. But when you aren't playing feedback is most certainly an issue. My solution: employ a killswitch when not playing.
  5. THE SOUND BENEATH HIS FEET.

    Here's a screen cap from the latest U2.com video (entitled Toilet Break)



    I was looking at what effects Edge was using and this is what I've come up with so far...

    Row 1 is the row closest to Edge. Row 2 farther away from Edge. Pedals are listed from Left to Right.

    Row 1:
    First pedal appears to be green and very well might be an Ibanez TS-9 Tubescreamer.

    Second pedal: Ampeg Scrambler.

    http://www.tonefrenzy.com/effects/ampeg_scrambler.html

    Third pedal: Digitech WH-1 Whammy Pedal

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitech_Whammy



    Row 2:
    First pedal: Not 100% sure but appears to be a Moogerfooger Low Band Filter.

    http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Moog-Moogerfooger-Low-Pass-Filter?sku=158330&src=3WWRWXGB&ZYXSEM=0

    Second pedal: Electro-Harmonix "Holier Grail" [Reverb/Gate]

    http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/ElectroHarmonix-Holier-Grail-Reverb-Guitar-Effects-Pedal-?sku=482301

    Third Pedal: I'm not sure. Looks to be another made by Electro-Harmonix but the graphic and knobs don't seem to match any present production pedal. The knob configuration looks like that of an "Electric Mistress" [flanger / filter matrix] but the graphic is different.

    Here's what the present production model looks like:
    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ElectroHarmonix-Deluxe-Electric-Mistress-Effects-Pedal?sku=153302

    Maybe it is an older / vintage model that has a different graphic on it? Anyone?
  6. You rock a damn lot, mate... You don't happen to know Edge's cap brand, do you?

    Thanks a looooooooooooooooooot
  7. By the way, Alex, thanks for the explanation about hollow guitars making no feedback, etc. You rock too



  8. OFCOURSE I know the brand of cap he wears but "a secret is something you tell one other person and I'm (NOT) telling you... child". - LOL

  9. Thank you. Good to hear it was helpful. Now I wish I could play as good as explain...

    Alex


  10. I'm sure you play fine. As long as you play better today than yesterday and that is the trend... improving over time with practice... you will be fine.
  11. Geniouus xDDDD I'm sure you play really really good... You don't have to be a perfect guitar player in order to be happy with your playing. It just consists of improving over time, practicing and enjoying your skills, big or not - I'm the worst player I know, butI feel great when playing. That's all folks.
  12. Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]Geniouus xDDDD [..]I'm sure you play really really good... You don't have to be a perfect guitar player in order to be happy with your playing. It just consists of improving over time, practicing and enjoying your skills, big or not - I'm the worst player I know, butI feel great when playing. That's all folks.


    Exacty! I am no "The Edge" but my playing is better today than yesterday.... I'm a "The Edge" in training. =O)

    I am Jeff guitarist 2.0 - new and improved. BUT - with LOTS of room to improve TONS more.
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