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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
    [YouTube Video]

    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.

  3. 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)
  4. 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.

  5. Uncropped version of the photo...

  6. 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.
  7. Edge really let lose with the slide guitar on this album.
  8. 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 *
  9. 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)
  11. Haven't seen Edge with a Gibson since the "Boots" video?

    This album appears to be Strat-free. (Although there must be one in there somewhere, right?)

    We've also seen Adam using lots of Epiphone and Gibson and no Lakland basses...

    Also 'different'? Larry usiing a Brady snare drum.



    ...Larry seems to be using a metal-shell snare. (Yamaha?) That would be a big change as he's used wooden Brady snare drums since during the Love Town tour.

    I am glad that Larry's gone back to the silver sparkle Oak Custom kit. It sppears Larry's used that for the Boots video and US promo shows only, thus far; using the white Yamaha kit in UK and Europe promo shows.

    Like I said, I hope he takes the Oak Custom sparkle kit out on tour. Sounds great. Looks great.
  12. Larry has also moved his ride cymbal. It was more to his right, like in the photo below:

    VERTIGO TOUR kit


    But now a tamborine is there and the ride is low and over the bass drum. (A far better and more natural position; being right "there" in front of him) [see piccy below]

    YAMAHA OAK CUSTOM kit used for LETTERMAN


    Essentially, he's had the tamborine and ride cymbal change places.
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