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  2. Interesting that, bar that one shoot where Edge was photographed with one of his Les Pauls, most (if not all) of the shots we've had in recent times have seen him playing hollow-bodies etc. I mean, he's playing a Rick. in the Fez picture (with the WOWY Fernandes in the background), and in the Olympic shot he's playing the Casino and then what looks to be a Gretsch-y type thing on a stand (although I'm glad to see the Explorer close at hand), aswell as something in the far left-hand side which I can't identify. Also interesting to see Bono actually playing guitar lol!
  3. Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
    Interesting that, bar that one shoot where Edge was photographed with one of his Les Pauls, most (if not all) of the shots we've had in recent times have seen him playing hollow-bodies etc. I mean, he's playing a Rick. in the Fez picture (with the WOWY Fernandes in the background), and in the Olympic shot he's playing the Casino and then what looks to be a Gretsch-y type thing on a stand (although I'm glad to see the Explorer close at hand), aswell as something in the far left-hand side which I can't identify. Also interesting to see Bono actually playing guitar lol!


    Yep there is a Gretsch Country Gentleman...

    There also appears to be a Gibson RD (not sure if it's the Artist, Custom or Standard).
    Info on the RD - http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/RD.php

    Now Adam did have an RD Artist bass, seen as early as teh Hansa sessions. But you can see by comparing the Olympic studio guitar to the Hansa studio bass pic that they are not the same guitar/bass.






    But as it is on Edge's side of the 'turf' and as Adam seems to have all of his toys on his side... Maybe Edge bought and RD guitar for himself. It will be interesting to find out more on that.
  4. Looks like Larry is using the same Ludwig [black oyster finish] drum kit seen in the Father Christmas video.

    Could it be... LARRY of all people 'changing' something? No Yamaha drums after 27 years?

  5. That RD looks like one odd piece of kit, kinda like a blend of an SG, a Les Paul and a Firebird...strangeness. I love the fact that they even rehearse in the same way as they same up on stage lol, i.e. Edge to the right of the diamond, Larry at the back, Adam on the left and Bono leading the way up front.
  6. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:Looks like Larry is using the same Ludwig [black oyster finish] drum kit seen in the Father Christmas video.

    Could it be... LARRY of all people 'changing' something? No Yamaha drums after 27 years?

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    Glad to see Edge has a Marshall head. Wonder what that preamp is sent to. And what's that preamp-y looking thing on top of the Marshall, left of the Fender?

    And a curious question that's been nagging me: is the Gretsch Irish Falcon hollowbody or semi-hollowbody?

  7. Fairly sure it's semi-hollow, but I'm no authority on the matter
  8. Pretty sure it's semi and has a soundblock in the middle, where the pickups are mounted... Like a Gibson ES335.

    But I will do some research to be sure.

    Wonder if Edge will bring out the White Falcon (seen in the u2.com clips) this tour? That'd rock!

    It's not the 1962 stereo one from the Pride video. I think that one might have also met it's demise in the flood.

    Never the less, the new one is pretty cool.
  9. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:Pretty sure it's semi and has a soundblock in the middle, where the pickups are mounted... Like a Gibson ES335.

    But I will do some research to be sure.

    Wonder if Edge will bring out the White Falcon (seen in the u2.com clips) this tour? That'd rock!

    It's not the 1962 stereo one from the Pride video. I think that one might have also met it's demise in the flood.

    Never the less, the new one is pretty cool.

    Agree about the White Falcon - I just hope that it is the case that Edge is unleashing the power of the semi/hollow-bodied guitars back on the music world, kinda like drawing back on the traditions of guitarring but moving it into a new stage of the band's career, if that makes any sense. I mean, as I said earlier, the small amount of material we've actually seen has shown him mostly playing Ricks etc. (bar that clip of him using an eBow on one of his LPs) inc. the Father Christmas cover...maybe I'm just being slightly nostalgic lol.
  10. One of the lads from the U2Rec list menioned, about a year ago, that Dallas had just bought a few vintage Ric 6-strings at a shop in Chicago.


    This reported per U2 Recording site member Jason:

    "I just got back from my very first trip to the Chicago Music Exchange. It's a really great vintage guitar shop only a few miles from my place here in Chicago. Played a bunch of nice 70's strats, LP's and a Gibson 330.

    I got to talking with the owner near the stompbox display. I just happened to look in the case and saw a mint Kay Fuzz, which is what Edge used on the Elevation intro. Price? $650. Ouch.

    Anyway that got us talking about U2. Turns out Dallas was JUST in the store on Monday. Bought a few interesting items.

    Kay Tremelo

    Evidently Dallas was so taken with this pedal he talked the shop owner into GIVING it to him!!! How can you say no when the guy is paying top-dollar for 4 vintage guitars for The Edge??

    Rickenbacker - 6 string
    Rickenbacker 4005 bass (perhaps this is for Adam?)
    Rickenbacker - [unknown model]
    Fender Telecaster - vintage - with Bigsby trem

    Will be interesting to see how/if the Kay Trem is used.

    Dallas told the shop owner that they have an arsenal of like 10 of those old Kay Fuzz pedals. Odd since it's only used on ONE song."

    SO there you have it.
  11. Harry did you get your explorer yet?

  12. lol, I was waiting for someone to ask about that. At the moment I'm still Explorer-less because they're currently out of stock around the UK, and the people I ordered from are currently waiting for a new shipment, predicted to arrive on the 22nd, so only a couple of weeks with any luck.

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