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  1. At least the Edge isn't embarassed or anything about the fact that some of his riffs sound like crap without effects. It's good that he realizes that, and that he doesn't care. I sure don't, his riffs are fucking awesome and they deserve more respect from those twats who say "all edge is, is effects"
  2. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:At least the Edge isn't embarassed or anything about the fact that some of his riffs sound like crap without effects. It's good that he realizes that, and that he doesn't care. I sure don't, his riffs are fucking awesome and they deserve more respect from those twats who say "all edge is, is effects"


    Exactly. And who are these people comparing him to? Take away the effects, and he is still the most creative guitar player in the world. However, for me, the Edge is not a guitar player, he is a musician, a damn fine one. He sings, writes, plays the piano, and guitar. He's the most talented musician out there. Either that, or I've been living under a rock my entire life.

    Sorry if I offend anybody (if it is their taste), but I think that guitar without effects ultimately sounds boring.
  3. Originally posted by U2Nick:[..]

    Exactly. And who are these people comparing him to? Take away the effects, and he is still the most creative guitar player in the world. However, for me, the Edge is not a guitar player, he is a musician, a damn fine one. He sings, writes, plays the piano, and guitar. He's the most talented musician out there. Either that, or I've been living under a rock my entire life.

    Sorry if I offend anybody (if it is their taste), but I think that guitar without effects ultimately sounds boring.


    I agree with everything you said except the ending. There's so much acoustic and electric stuff out there that is damn fine music as well. Listen to the Stairway to Heaven riff, check out Stanley Jordan's spider tapping, or some of Niel Young's acoustic stuff. I've only named a few other guitarists I admire, but there are plenty of songs out there without effects that are wicked. Even a lot of U2 songs don't use effects. (In A Little While, Party Girl, Stay (live), Angel of Harlem, and so on). Actually Angel might have something on it
  4. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]

    I agree with everything you said except the ending. There's so much acoustic and electric stuff out there that is damn fine music as well. Listen to the Stairway to Heaven riff, check out Stanley Jordan's spider tapping, or some of Niel Young's acoustic stuff. I've only named a few other guitarists I admire, but there are plenty of songs out there without effects that are wicked. Even a lot of U2 songs don't use effects. (In A Little While, Party Girl, Stay (live), Angel of Harlem, and so on). Actually Angel might have something on it


    Stairway to Heaven actually doesn't excite me as much as it should (since I play guitar) lol. However, I can guarantee you, that if Edge had wrote it, I would probably love it. Don't ask me why, because I don't know why lol. I checked out the tapping, and it just sounds like somebody saying "Hey! Check out what I can do!" lol. I agree that there are songs without effects that sound amazing, such as the ones you mentioned. But for Stay, that is a song that just has to be sung. If it were instrumental, it would not be anywhere near as magical as it is. Party Girl is just a fun song, that the band probably put together in five minutes while Larry was in the restroom lol, and is meant to be performed that way. I don't have the mindset of a "guitar player", that might be my problem lol.

    I probably shouldn't have used "boring", but for me, it sounds kinda bland compared to a lot of U2 stuff.

    I don't mean to offend you at all, we just differ a bit in taste as far as guitar goes.
  5. Originally posted by U2Nick:[..]

    Stairway to Heaven actually doesn't excite me as much as it should (since I play guitar) lol. However, I can guarantee you, that if Edge had wrote it, I would probably love it. Don't ask me why, because I don't know why lol. I checked out the tapping, and it just sounds like somebody saying "Hey! Check out what I can do!" lol. I agree that there are songs without effects that sound amazing, such as the ones you mentioned. But for Stay, that is a song that just has to be sung. If it were instrumental, it would not be anywhere near as magical as it is. Party Girl is just a fun song, that the band probably put together in five minutes while Larry was in the restroom lol, and is meant to be performed that way. I don't have the mindset of a "guitar player", that might be my problem lol.

    I probably shouldn't have used "boring", but for me, it sounds kinda bland compared to a lot of U2 stuff.

    I don't mean to offend you at all, we just differ a bit in taste as far as guitar goes.


    No no you didn't offend me. I find that weird about Stairway though haha. As for the tapping, I think it's freakin awesome. But I don't see it like that. That's Jordan's style, it's not something he uses in a couple songs like Van Halen did with his tapping. Stanley Jordan pretty much only does Spider Tapping. Kinda like the Edge uses mostly effects. Each guitarist has a certain style or way of going about writing music. I do respect and admire Edge's the most, but that's not to say his guitar work is the only stuff out there. There's plenty of stuff out there that isn't bland my friend. You should check it out
  6. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]

    No no you didn't offend me. I find that weird about Stairway though haha. As for the tapping, I think it's freakin awesome. But I don't see it like that. That's Jordan's style, it's not something he uses in a couple songs like Van Halen did with his tapping. Stanley Jordan pretty much only does Spider Tapping. Kinda like the Edge uses mostly effects. Each guitarist has a certain style or way of going about writing music. I do respect and admire Edge's the most, but that's not to say his guitar work is the only stuff out there. There's plenty of stuff out there that isn't bland my friend. You should check it out


    I get what you mean. I'll start looking into some more of Jordin and Van Halen stuff though.
  8. AN STRAT DUBH!

    THE EDGE (U2) TALKS ABOUT THE FENDER STRATOCASTER

    When we got our record deal, the first thing I did was go out and buy another Strat. It's the black one, that's the one I recorded a lot of our big, important songs with, "Pride (In the Name of Love)," "Where the Streets Have No Name," major U2 songs . . . There is something
    completely unique about the Strat. What's really special is that something so simple and so mass-produced should end up with such a kind of subtle and unique and amazing sound quality. All of the guitars that had gone before -- the great Gretsches, the big Gibson
    arch-top guitars -- were all complex designs that were much more like cellos or violins, construction- wise. But with the Strat, you get this plank of wood with a neck stuck into it. Yet it just sings. It's an incredibly inspiring instrument. . . . It's like the '57 Chevy of guitars. It's the pinnacle of something that was very special about that time in history.

    http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-fender7-2009feb07,0,6158248.story



  9. Looks like Adam has yet ANOTHER new bass! A natural finish Epiphone... appears to be a Rivoli model.



    Did Adam win Lotto? Or a bass guitar buying spree? (The Warwicks, the tobacco Rivoli, the burgundy mist Fender Jazz bass, the sherwood green Fender Precision...)
  10. I will eat my hat if Edge didn't use a Les Paul for Unknown Caller.
  11. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:Looks like Adam has yet ANOTHER new bass! A natural finish Epiphone... appears to be a Rivoli model.

    [image]

    Did Adam win Lotto? Or a bass guitar buying spree? (The Warwicks, the tobacco Rivoli, the burgundy mist Fender Jazz bass, the sherwood green Fender Precision...)


    Another interesting thing is that Adam is now using Aguilar heads and cabs.
  12. I did notice the cabinets. I didn't notice the heads but that is probable that he's using them.

    Interesting, as he seemed very happy with the Ashdown amps. Wonder why the change or if he's just experimenting for this song while doing the awards shows? Maybe he used them in the studio so "why not" for the Awards shows but back to the Ashdowns for the tour? Combination of Ashdown and Aguilar for the tour?

    Time will tell.

    Great to see that Adam is getting more into his gear that it's 'seemed' in the past. He's got the Aguilar amps, the two Warwick basses, some new (to him) vintage Fender Jazz and Precision bass guitars...

    Looking forward to hearing what he's got to say about Aguilar and the other new gear once he is featured in Bass Player magazine, as usually happens each album/tour cycle. (Hopefully sooner than later.)
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