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anstratdubh1979

And as per Larry... it is ALL ABOUT THE DRUMS...

Judging by the U2.com video of Larry working on Get On Your Boots", it looks like the album track and single feature his black oyster Ludwig drum kit complete with Zildjian cymbals. The Crash and Ride cymbals appear to be from the A Custom line. the hi-hats look to be older Avedis Zilljian - perhaps even Larry's old set from the late 1970's/early-early `80's?

http://media.u2.com/flash/highlights/larrydrumming_april08.swf

WojBhoy

16 years

I will FINALLY have my Explorer today/tomorrow, i.e. 6th of Feb. in the UK in any case lol - it was finally delivered to my friend's house and he showed me the guitar (complete with hardcase) via. webcam. To say I was a veritable Cheshire cat doesn't do it justice lol...

...pictures should be up in good time, and maybe a sound clip or two if I get the chance this weekend

anstratdubh1979

16 years

Congrats! That is fantastic news. Looking forward to seeing some pictures and/or clips of your Explorer.

Cheers

thefly07

16 years

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:And as per Larry... it is ALL ABOUT THE DRUMS...

Judging by the U2.com video of Larry working on Get On Your Boots", it looks like the album track and single feature his black oyster Ludwig drum kit complete with Zildjian cymbals. The Crash and Ride cymbals appear to be from the A Custom line. the hi-hats look to be older Avedis Zilljian - perhaps even Larry's old set from the late 1970's/early-early `80's?

http://media.u2.com/flash/highlights/larrydrumming_april08.swf

I'll be shocked if Larry actually tours with Zildjian cymbals, I can't imagine him playing anything but Paiste, and as a drummer, I love Paiste....Larry's cymbals have always sounded SOO good on the past two tours, actually for any tour post UF; so crisp and clean

anstratdubh1979

16 years

Originally posted by thefly07:[..]

I'll be shocked if Larry actually tours with Zildjian cymbals, I can't imagine him playing anything but Paiste, and as a drummer, I love Paiste....Larry's cymbals have always sounded SOO good on the past two tours, actually for any tour post UF; so crisp and clean

Larry has used Paiste for a number of years and they are great cymbals. That said, Sabian and Zildjian also make some great sounding cymbals.

In the video of LMJ playing "...Boots...", he appears to be playing Zildjian "A Custom" cymbals. A Custom line, like the Paiste Signature line that LMJ has used since Achtung Baby, a a bright cymbal.

LMJ used Paiste for the "We Are One" show in DC. Chances are that is what he will tour with. We'll probably know more come Sunday, as U2 will be on the Grammy Awards.

WojBhoy

16 years

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:Congrats! That is fantastic news. Looking forward to seeing some pictures and/or clips of your Explorer.

Cheer

Finally got it! It's now sitting in pride of place on my stand. Such a great tone, so much better than my beloved Les Paul. Happy days! Uploading pics and clips in a bit, just got to sort it all out. YAY!

anstratdubh1979

16 years

I remember when I got mine... plugged it in for the first time... just the Explorer into a Vox amp... 'Instant Edge' (tm)

Good times.

Looking forward to seeing some pictures and hearing some clips.

Rock on!

anstratdubh1979

16 years

When the notices of the Icons of Music 2008 auction went up, it was said that the sparkle blue 1981 Les Paul Standard was used for tracks on the new album.

1) I wonder what track(s) it might be on.
2) Does he have another new fun guitar that we don't know about that he would use in it's place live?

Although it's possible that he'd use the remaining cream Les Paul Custom or the 30th Anniversary Les Paul Goldtop... time will tell, I suppose.

RattleandHum1988

16 years

I wonder if this was used for GOYB. A lot of people say it sounds like a tele, which I agree with, but in the video he has his LP. If you think about it, Edge has usually had the guitar he used for the song in the video, so it's hard to say.

WojBhoy

16 years

Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:I wonder if this was used for GOYB. A lot of people say it sounds like a tele, which I agree with, but in the video he has his LP. If you think about it, Edge has usually had the guitar he used for the song in the video, so it's hard to say.

Well, you say that, think of Discotheque and The Fly, not to mention Desire - the guitars used in the video haven't necessarily always been used live subsequently. Also Vertigo, now I think of it. The first thing I always think of when I listen to GOYB is Discotheque, so I'm wondering whether he used one of the Fernandes? Obviously technology is as such now that you can pull off pretty much everything and anything but when I've been messing around trying to replicate the sound, I get the best tone from my Strat. copy - singles plus a certain drive simulation available on my FX pedal.

Anywho, here's a couple of pics of the old/new Explorer in all its glory!

(couldn't resist throwing one like this in lol...

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As for sounds clips...

http://www.esnips.com/doc/348bc7ff-cb55-4f41-96c7-e152f5c7d058/Explorer-demo.
(http://www.mediafire.com/?zemcnkezc1t - I put this one here in case the eSnips link fucks up, 'cause I don't seem to have a lot of luck but I keep trying in the hpoe that it might come up trumps one day...)

This was based on a demo my friend came up for his band ages ago that he got me in on, just to get away from the traditional thing where I post a cover or something

I came up with the riffy parts, but the intro. bit keeps making me think of Abba's "Gimme Gimme Gimme" lol...probably same chords or something? Anywho. The recording quality doesn't really do it justice, but take it from me that it has so much smoother and cleaner a tone than my LP, yet still packs the same punch. I love it. £255 well spent methinks.

U2Nick

16 years