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  1. HERDIM blue tear drop picks.

    (Bono did use the red teardrops Herdims for a bit. Bono has used the blue too. And also Dunlop red picks with similar Herdim-like grips -- The red Herdims are a little thinner so you might like them better than the blue. Perhaps buy a dozen of each and go from there?)

    These are available at the following sites/dealers
    http://www.hobgoblin-usa.com/local/contfram.htm
    http://www.prussiavalley.com/Other_Accessories.htm



    Also, seems that Edge had some Herdim-like picks made to also use.

  2. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979HERDIM blue tear drop picks.

    (Bono did use the red teardrops Herdims for a bit. Bono has used the blue too. And also Dunlop red picks with similar Herdim-like grips -- The red Herdims are a little thinner so you might like them better than the blue. Perhaps buy a dozen of each and go from there?)

    These are available at the following sites/dealers
    http://www.hobgoblin-usa.com/local/contfram.htm
    http://www.prussiavalley.com/Other_Accessories.htm

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    Also, seems that Edge had some Herdim-like picks made to also use.
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    Are they rarely available then or something? Or are they just two sites you found that are of use?
  3. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    Are they rarely available then or something? Or are they just two sites you found that are of use?


    Initially, they were made in WEST Germany. There IS no WEST Germany anymore. I am not sure what company bought the tooling or what may be... but yeah, you can't just go to Sam Ash, Guitar Center or Manny's and guy them.

    Herdim makes a lot of picks for folk instruments too. So be careful when ordering... you want "HERDIM BLUE TEARDROP" picks. Unless you want thinner than ask for HERDIM RED TEARDROP picks.

    The sites I listed are good sources to buy them.

    The Herco 75's that Jimmy Page uses are readily available at Sam Ash and Guitar Center.
  4. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    Initially, they were made in WEST Germany. There IS no WEST Germany anymore. I am not sure what company bought the tooling or what may be... but yeah, you can't just go to Sam Ash, Guitar Center or Manny's and guy them.

    Herdim makes a lot of picks for folk instruments too. So be careful when ordering... you want "HERDIM BLUE TEARDROP" picks. Unless you want thinner than ask for HERDIM RED TEARDROP picks.

    The sites I listed are good sources to buy them.

    The Herco 75's that Jimmy Page uses are readily available at Sam Ash and Guitar Center.

    I'll bear that in mind cheers chap. I may seek a slightly easier and more commonly available alternative, but it would be cool to get hold of a couple of Herdim picks...

  6. Ahhhhhhhhh...

    I always had this pre-conception that Edge's picks were thin lol. I probably will go for the red if I get the chance, I don't like heavy picks because I like there to be some decent give...

    Once again, cheers!
  7. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    I'll bear that in mind cheers chap. I may seek a slightly easier and more commonly available alternative, but it would be cool to get hold of a couple of Herdim picks...


    Try the Herco 75's. Dunlop makes them now. They come in packages of 10-12. They are cheaper than the Herdim's and more easily available.

    Although, the Herco's are thicker than the Herdim.
  8. wow, I envy all your knowledge about edge's guitars
    I once tried to list the guitars he plays for certain songs,
    but then I got lost at some point and duh... just too many different kinds for a n00b like me

    oh well, I'm just going to follow your discussions and try to keep something in mind!
  9. Originally posted by flowerchildwow, I envy all your knowledge about edge's guitars
    I once tried to list the guitars he plays for certain songs,
    but then I got lost at some point and duh... just too many different kinds for a n00b like me

    oh well, I'm just going to follow your discussions and try to keep something in mind!

    Fear not, you pick it up as you go along

    Afterall, you can't have answers without questions; 'seek and ye shall find' etc. - we all begin the journey to enlightenment at some point!
  10. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    Fear not, you pick it up as you go along

    Afterall, you can't have answers without questions; 'seek and ye shall find' etc. - we all begin the journey to enlightenment at some point!


    Exactly. I dont' know everything. I don't think I am 'the expert'. I just have been asking qustions foar a bit longer perhaps.

    And as I've said, I learn from all o f the questions that I get asked so in that... fire away!
  11. I'm sorry, why the new thread? It seems like the same topic? Anyhoozle, are we limiting this to guitar or can us bass players find some love here too?
  12. THE FACTS ABOUT "MYSTERIOUS WAYS" AND THE EDGE USING THE 1966 MAPLEGLO FINISH RICKENBACKER.

    Early on in the tour it was tunend to E-Flat. I tested this when I got home. I picked up my Clapton Strat, which I keep in E-flat, and played along to the YouTube clip of "Mysterious Ways" from Chicago in the Spring of 2005.


    It was also played in E-flat during the 2nd leg of the tour, as evidenced by the Croke Park footage.


    This also confirms what Dallas told me about the two different Rics being used.

    BUT that later change in the tour as I found by watching the November 2005 clip from Atlanta. In that clip (link below) The Edge's 1966 Mapleglo Ric was tuned to standard tuning / "E".


    Australia on the last leg, was in Standard E/tuning:


    Closing night in Hawaii was also in standard tuning.




    So why would he continue to use two different Rics once he'd gone to playing "MYSTERIOUS WAYS" in standard / E tuning? Why not as he's already been playing that guitar for the tune during the tour.
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