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  1. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:After seeing the various awards shows, I noticed that Adam Clayton had some new amps. I was curious so I contacted Aguilar to find out what items of there's Adam was using and sent them off some pictures from the shows. Aguilar's response below:


    Hi Jeffrey,

    The rig Adam is using in those shots is a DB 750 amplifier with a DB 410 cabinet and a DB 115 cabinet (both cabinets in Classic Black). We appreciate you adding the links. They are as follows:

    http://www.aguilaramp.com/products_amplifiers_db750.htm

    http://www.aguilaramp.com/products_cabinets_db410.htm

    http://www.aguilaramp.com/products_cabinets_db115.htm

    I have not heard what equipment they will be using for the upcoming tour. If you check back in a couple of weeks I should have more info.

    Please let me know if there is anything else that we can help you with.

    Best Regards,
    David Avenius
    Chief Executive Officer
    Aguilar Amplification


    But he is still using Ashdown as well. Go to ashdownmusic.com and they talk it up also.
  2. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:Pics from the BBC and gear stuff...

    Pics from BBC. Is that Indiana Jones playing bass! =O) Adam in a hat. That is different.

    Looks like Edge has a new (to him, or newly seen by us) Tweed Fender Blues Jr. amp, or perhaps he had the black Blues Junior from the Vertigo tour recovered?

    Looks like the Gretsch Country Gentleman is the guitar for "Magnificent". A Tele may have been on some of the song on the album but the solo (on the album) does sound very "Kite-like"; which was done with a Gretsch Country Gent. Also, he's seems to be using the custom made ring slide, instead of a regular tube slide for the solo on Magnificent.

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    Until I saw the Rooftop video, I thought that Edge's slide solo on Magnificent was one of Bono's falsettos. But to be completely honest, I think that would have been a bit better. A slide solo just doesn't fit the song to me. A great part to the song, but "on paper" (for me) a falsetto would have been cool.

    Edit: I know that this is GUITAR topic, not FALSETTO topic, I don't know why I went into what I did lol...


  3. Wel I didn't say that he's abandoned Ashdown. But he's used the Aguilar Amps and cabinets on the majority of the promo shows thus far.

    Their "A" gear was used in the morning at Jo Whiley and smaller "B" second set of gear used for the evening gig at BBC, or so it seems. (Edge having the full on double rack at Jo Whiley show and smaller rack and different guitars for the night show outside.)

    What will Adam use on the tour? Time will tell. Both Ashdown and Aguilar make great products.

    It also makes sense, that with Adam experimenting with other amps/cabinets, that Ashdown would want to talk up their gear, Adam's use of it and perhaps convince him that they still make the better product.

    And as of Monday at Letterman, he's still using the Aguiilar amps and cabinets. (You can see the logos on the amps at the end of the song around 5:25-5:29 into the video.
  4. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

    Wel I didn't say that he's abandoned Ashdown. But he's used the Aguilar Amps and cabinets on the majority of the promo shows thus far.

    Their "A" gear was used in the morning at Jo Whiley and smaller "B" second set of gear used for the evening gig at BBC, or so it seems. (Edge having the full on double rack at Jo Whiley show and smaller rack and different guitars for the night show outside.)

    What will Adam use on the tour? Time will tell. Both Ashdown and Aguilar make great products.

    It also makes sense, that with Adam experimenting with other amps/cabinets, that Ashdown would want to talk up their gear, Adam's use of it and perhaps convince him that they still make the better product.

    And as of Monday at Letterman, he's still using the Aguiilar amps and cabinets. (You can see the logos on the amps at the end of the song around 5:25-5:29 into the video.
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    He's actually using both Ashdown and Aguilar heads with the Aguilar cabs.He's using the Aguilar head for Boots,but the Ashdown head for Magnificent and Breathe.

  5. Originally posted by scotto:[..]
    He's actually using both Ashdown and Aguilar heads with the Aguilar cabs.He's using the Aguilar head for Boots,but the Ashdown head for Magnificent and Breathe.




    Have you pictures of that? Not saying you are wrong. Just wondering how you have come to this conclusion. And I like pictures. Who doesn't!? =O)
  6. Night # 2. "Magnificent":

    The Edge: Gretsch Country Gentleman (walnut finish)
    Adam: Gibson RD Artist bass (natural finish) / Aguilar cabinets (Aguilar amp too, me thinks)
    Larry: Yamaha Oak Custom drum kit (silver sparkle finish)


    A little bit of information on the RD Artist bass:

    http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/RDartist.php

    Letterman even went up to Adam after "Magnificent" and said "I can feel that in my chest", as he went over to greet Adam and the rest of U2.

    Has Adam used a Gibson RD Artist before? Yep. He's had one, as least, since the Achtung Baby sessions.

  7. Uncropped version of the photo...

  8. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

    Have you pictures of that? Not saying you are wrong. Just wondering how you have come to this conclusion. And I like pictures. Who doesn't!? =O)


    If you watch the clip carefully you can see the Ashdown.It's easy to spot as Ashdowns have the little light with the VU mater.Plus you can hear the difference between the Aguilar and Ashdown.Ashdowns are a bit more grindy with the Aguilar it's a much fuller and rounder tone.I love the Ashdown/Aguilar combination with the Precision.
  9. Edge really let lose with the slide guitar on this album.
  10. Keep in mind that some of that might be Danny Lanois too. But combined or all Edge - the slide bits are great!

    I love the pitch shift stuff and odd effects from the POG.

    And all the gritty distortions and overdrives, courtest of various Death By Audio, Z-Vex and Line 6 units.

    Ah yes... in drum world... Larry's use of the Roland V-Drums is cool too. If I only had $5K to get the same model...

    * where did I put that lotto ticket *
  11. Night # 3. "I'll Go Crazy (If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight)":


    The Edge: Gretsch Country Gentleman (walnut finish)

    Adam: Fender Precision bass. Gold sparkle with red tortoise-shell pickguard / Aguilar cabinets (Aguilar amp too, me thinks)

    Larry: Yamaha Oak Custom drum kit (silver sparkle finish)
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