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  1. Check todays 'countdown' to the tour clips on U2.com

    They are playing Magnificent. Edge is playing what appears to be the Vertigo Tele. (Definitely a Tele). Interesting after using the Country Gent for many of the promo shows. Perhaps he felt that since the Tele was used on the album for the majority of the song (judging by the u2.com vids during the sessions)... he would go with it for the tour after all? Or perhaps he's still weighing his options.

    No matter... glad to see that rehearsals are up and running and the tour is on the way!

    Adam using the RD Artist on Magnificent stil.

    And what the heck is Dallas doing in the new video? Looks like he's taking video clips or pictures with a digital camera?
  2. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:Check todays 'countdown' to the tour clips on U2.com

    They are playing Magnificent. Edge is playing what appears to be the Vertigo Tele. (Definitely a Tele). Interesting after using the Country Gent for many of the promo shows. Perhaps he felt that since the Tele was used on the album for the majority of the song (judging by the u2.com vids during the sessions)... he would go with it for the tour after all? Or perhaps he's still weighing his options.

    He used the cherry sunburst Tele. for the BBC outdoors show didn't he? Maybe he's harking back to that? Although that said, why not just stick with that lol...ah, who knows, Edge is Edge, he's allowed to be fussy 'course, being rehearsals, it couldn't simply have been a whim thing and just trying something different for the hell of it.
  3. Indeed, Harry, on the BBC he used a cherry Tele...


    I can't watch today's video, but if he's using a Tele it's good news. At least he's experimenting, that's great always. And I prefer the solid sound of a Tele instead of any hollow sound, this song NEEDS strong sounds, not weak (even though they're more beautiful). Good news for me
  4. Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
    He used the cherry sunburst Tele. for the BBC outdoors show didn't he? Maybe he's harking back to that? Although that said, why not just stick with that lol...ah, who knows, Edge is Edge, he's allowed to be fussy 'course, being rehearsals, it couldn't simply have been a whim thing and just trying something different for the hell of it.


    Tobacco sunburst. The same one that was seen in the U2.com clips when they were making the album.

    True, as I'd mentioned... the boy experiments and might still be doing so.
  5. Originally posted by LikeASong:Indeed, Harry, on the BBC he used a cherry Tele...
    [YouTube Video]

    I can't watch today's video, but if he's using a Tele it's good news. At least he's experimenting, that's great always. And I prefer the solid sound of a Tele instead of any hollow sound, this song NEEDS strong sounds, not weak (even though they're more beautiful). Good news for me


    I thought the shows with the Gretsch sounded great. But the Tele sounds great too.

    Not 100% sure of WHICH Tele is in the new video. I don't think it's the 40th Anniversary Tele (usually used for Sunday Bloody Sunday). In the new U2.com video, it looks 'whiter' than the 'Vertigo' blonde 1966 Telecaster... perhaps it's the one from the Linear video? Not sure yet.

    Dallas needs to share those pictures/video he was taking!
  6. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:I thought the shows with the Gretsch sounded great. But the Tele sounds great too.

    Not 100% sure of WHICH Tele is in the new video. I don't think it's the 40th Anniversary Tele (usually used for Sunday Bloody Sunday). In the new U2.com video, it looks 'whiter' than the 'Vertigo' blonde 1966 Telecaster... perhaps it's the one from the Linear video? Not sure yet.

    Dallas needs to share those pictures/video he was taking!
    Yes, the Gretsch sounds great for sure (one of my all time favorite guitars!!), but I still think that it lacks power somehow. Magnificent needs a more rough and strong sound (maybe the solo is the only part when a hollow will be better than a solid, but...), and the Tele can provide it I think.
  7. Day 16 countdown video at U2.com shows Adam's hands up close, playing "Beautiful Day".

    http://www.u2.com/soundandvision/index/videos/setId/37/type/video/

    He's playing the gold sparkle Fender Jazz that was used at the Wash DC inaugural show.

    Also, in the background there are some other of Adam's bass guitars. There is a dark brown wood one... looks to be a Warwick of some model.

    Also looks like there is a red Jazz or Precision bass back there.

    I am convinced Adam won lotto. Or beat Bono at chess and the prize was TONS of new bass gear.
  8. I had seen the video already. Such a gorgeous bass-line that Beautiful Day has got
    And indeed Adam seems to have tons of new equipment, some of which I'm dying to hear live!!!!
  9. I've heard and read a few ask: What guitar was BOOTS written on?

    No one can say for certain. The first 'seed' of the song could have been written on an acoustic - at home.

    "It Might Get Loud" will give some clues at what 'might' be on the album/single version. There are a few different clips of The Edge working on the tune at HQ. In a couple, he's playing the `66 Gibson SG (usually used for "Elevation" and in another clip, he's playing a Gretsch Country Gentleman.

    Does that mean that one or the both are on the final product? Does this mean that there is little to NO Telecaster on the final product? No, not at all. But it is entirely possible that there is more than one guitar on the track and the SG and the Country Gent could have played a part; judging by the footage in "It Might Get Loud".
  10. I'd love seeing Edge using the gorgeous SG in more songs than Elevation. Not probable, though

  11. Originally posted by EdgeThey all sound different.


    I guess every one of us has a fav guitar that he'd love Edge to play more often. But c'mon, does anyone really think that each song desperately demands a different guitar, and that only this one guitar is able to capture the "right" sound and feeling? Not only a lot of U2 cover bands achieve great results with less guitars, but even Edge himself proved the opposite - through the years he played a lot of songs on different guitars, and usually the results sounded fabulous. This seems quite logical considering that all of his guitars are great pieces of workmanship, he doesn't get supplied with cheapo cripple crappies. But on gigs he has decided to change guitars for every song; it's part of the show. It will be the same on the next tour. Everything else would be a complete surprise.

    Just my 0,02$, as always. Peace and Love

    Alex
  12. I've just bought an acoustic guitar
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