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Catching a few clips of the rehearsals from Barca, couple of things have come to my attention -

a) SBS has been moved up a notch to Am from Abm of recent years
b) Mysterious Ways sounds like it's just being played on an acoustic but still possibly through the same setup? i.e. the only change is the guitar itself and a small change in how Edge plays the middle 8
c) Ultra Violet has been moved up to E from its traditional Eb of the good old ZooTV days, not to mention the way Edge plays the intro. - still sounds like he's playing through the Explorer.
d) MoS is in Abm, as opposed to Am on the album.

Anyone else made any observations (assuming you're not denying yourselves the luxury of any previews?) re. the rehearsals? Obviously it's difficult to make anything substantial based on sound alone but it isn't impossible

anstratdubh1979

15 years

What guitar has Edge been seen playing Mysterious Ways at rehearsals?

WojBhoy

15 years

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:What guitar has Edge been seen playing Mysterious Ways at rehearsals?

I can't comment on any actual sightings but if you listen/watch any of the clips, I'm 99% certain it's an acoustic. I've just wondered whether he could be playing a Variax, but during the middle 8 you can clearly hear he's moved the solo bit down the fret-board and to the lower (bass) strings, but I also wondered whether I could hear a bit of the MW sound coming from the guitar, so I'm in two minds. All I can be certain of is that there's no Rick. to be heard whatsoever.

EDIT -

anstratdubh1979

15 years

Oh HELL yeah! A lovely tobacco Gretsch Double Anniversary. Look to be similar if not THE one from the "Please" video.

Still trying to decipher what acoustic 12-string that is being used. It appears "Martin" like... but I am not 100% sure. Anyone have a good piccy a bit more up close - with the headstock?

Maybe Edge is playing Mysterious Ways on the 12-string acoustic in the picture I posted? Pictured at the right in the pic?

thebonodrums

15 years

Originally posted by WojBhoy:Catching a few clips of the rehearsals from Barca, couple of things have come to my attention -

a) SBS has been moved up a notch to Am from Abm of recent years
b) Mysterious Ways sounds like it's just being played on an acoustic but still possibly through the same setup? i.e. the only change is the guitar itself and a small change in how Edge plays the middle 8
c) Ultra Violet has been moved up to E from its traditional Eb of the good old ZooTV days, not to mention the way Edge plays the intro. - still sounds like he's playing through the Explorer.
d) MoS is in Abm, as opposed to Am on the album.

Anyone else made any observations (assuming you're not denying yourselves the luxury of any previews?) re. the rehearsals? Obviously it's difficult to make anything substantial based on sound alone but it isn't impossible

actually SBS was played in Am on the vertigo tour.

WojBhoy

15 years

Originally posted by thebonodrums:actually SBS was played in Am on the vertigo tour.

Hmmm, you sure? Whenever I've played along it was in Abm...

WojBhoy

15 years

Right, well, first to say WOW amazing show.

Secondly, a couple of observations from vids Nick uploaded from Gerard's stream;

a) that lovely sunburst Gretsch above was used for Moment of Surrender (you can notice if you look closely on the videos at the Claw's LED screen shizzle) - if it wasn't that, it was the Casino but I'm almost positive it's the Gretsch
b) Edge dropped the Explorer for UV!

he's now got a Strat for the job which, it must be said, filled in just as well

and sod it, I'd rather he played Ultra Violet on a Strat than not at all!
c) Adam played GOYB using a big old Epiphone looking job, similar if not the same as that on the vid.

anstratdubh1979

15 years

Originally posted by WojBhoy:Right, well, first to say WOW amazing show.

Secondly, a couple of observations from vids Nick uploaded from Gerard's stream;

a) that lovely sunburst Gretsch above was used for Moment of Surrender (you can notice if you look closely on the videos at the Claw's LED screen shizzle) - if it wasn't that, it was the Casino but I'm almost positive it's the Gretsch
b) Edge dropped the Explorer for UV! he's now got a Strat for the job which, it must be said, filled in just as well and sod it, I'd rather he played Ultra Violet on a Strat than not at all!
c) Adam played GOYB using a big old Epiphone looking job, similar if not the same as that on the vid.

Was it THIS Gretsch? Gretsch Double Anniversary

Which Strat did he use for UV? Colour?

Was it the natural finish or the tobacco finish Epiphone Rivoli?

WojBhoy

15 years

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:Was it THIS Gretsch? Gretsch Double Anniversary
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Which Strat did he use for UV? Colour?

Was it the natural finish or the tobacco finish Epiphone Rivoli?

a) from what I saw, yes

b) can't be sure, looked black with a white pickguard but I'm not certain
c) I'd be tempted to say tobacco, I'll try find the corresponding YT links

anstratdubh1979

15 years