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  2. Just in case you don't wanna read 10 pages of intweview, or if you want to have a detailed and condensed list of all Edge's equipment, here is it.



    The Definitive guide to The Edge's live equipment

    Special thanks to Dallas for providing us with the following, comprehensive list of The Edge's live setup on the 360° Tour. From guitars and amps right down to strings, slides and straps, it's all detailed here for the first time:


    The Edge's under-stage effects rack:

    1. Furman Pro Rack Power (110V)
    2. KORG SDD Digital Delay (VOX) (240V)
    3. Korg SDD 3000 Digital Delay (240V)
    4. Line 6 DM4 Pro(A) Custom made rack device
    5. Line 6 DM4 Pro (B) Custom made rack device
    6. TC 2290 Digital Delay ("A") (240V )
    7. TC 2290 Digital Delay "(B") (240V)
    8. Line 6 Pod Pro(110V) (A)
    9. Line 6 Pod Pro (110V) (B)
    10. Korg A3 Multi Effects (240V)
    11. TC 2290 Digital Delay (C)
    12. TC 2290 Digital Delay (D)
    9b. KORG A3 Rack Multi Effects Unit (110V) (B)
    13. Furman Pro Rack Power #2
    14. Eventide H3000 Harmonizer
    15. Lexicon PCM80 Digital Effects Processor
    16. Lexicon PCM70 Digital Effects Pro
    17. Custom Audio Elec AMS Interface
    18. AMS SDMX Digital Delay (A)
    19. AMS SDMX Digit Delay (B)
    20. Custom Audio Elec Remote Wah
    21. Custom Audio Elec Dual Stereo Mixer
    22. Rocktron Bradshaw DVC Pedal VCA
    23. Custom Audio Amp Selector
    24.Custom Audio Patch Point (110V)
    25. Skrydstrup MR9 Loop System (A)
    26. Skrydstrup MR9 Loop System (B)
    27. Skrydstrup MR9 Loop System (C)
    28. Skyrdstrup System Interface
    29. Electrix "Filter Factory"


    The Edge's outboard effects pedals:

    30. Durham Electronics "SexDrive" Dist pedal
    31. BOSS CS-3 Compressor Sustain pedal
    32. DIGITECH "Synth Wah" Pedal
    33. Death By Audio "HARMONIC TRANSFORMER" Dist Pedal
    34. Death By Audio "FUZZ GUN"
    35. Electro Harmonix " POG" pedal
    36. Line6 DM4 Distortion pedal
    37. Death By Audio "Soundwave Breakdown"
    38. Boss Noise Suppressor NS-2
    39. Boss EQ GE-7 pedal
    40. Skrydstrup "Bufferooster" pedal
    41. Boss FET FA-1 Amplifier
    42. Drive Breaker Distortion pedal


    The Edge's main onstage pedalboard:

    Skrydstrup SC1 + SC1 Extensions + Extension Plus Controller + Dunlop Crybaby Rack Wah Controller, Digitech WH1 Whammy Pedal,
    Peterson V-SAM Tuner


    Dallas' offstage pedalboard:

    Skrydstrup SC1 + SC1 Extension+ Extension Plus


    The Edge's onstage amplifiers:

    1964 VOX AC30TB Grey Panel
    1970's VOX AC30TB Grey Panel
    1972 VOX AC30TB Grey Panel
    1957 Fender Tweed Deluxe
    1958 Fender Tweed Deluxe
    1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
    1956 Fender Harvard


    The Edge's offstage amplifiers:

    1974 VOX AC30TB Red Panel
    2008 Marshall 50Watt 1987X Amp Head
    1966 4 X 12" Closed Back Cabinet w/Celestion Vintage Speakers (Mick Ralphs owned)


    The Edge's wireless guitar system:

    (8) SHURE U4RS Dual Receivers
    (13) SHURE UR1-J5 Beltpacks (Individually Set/dedicated gain Structures to Each Show Guitar)
    "Rab Tronix" (6) Way Selector Box



    The Edge's guitar strings:

    D'Addario EXL110 XL Reg Lite .10-.46
    D'Addario EXL115 XL Blues Jazz .11-.49
    D'Addario EXL116 XL Medium Top Heavy .11-.52
    D'Addario EXL 140 Light Top/Heavy Bottom .10-.52
    D'Addario EXL 150 Light Elec 12 String .10-.46
    D'Addario Phosphorus Bronze Wound EJ15 Extra Light .10-.47
    D'Addario Phosphorus Bronze Wound EJ26 Custom Light .11-.52
    Martin MSP 400 Bronze .10-.47
    Martin MSP 4050 Bronze Custom Light .11-.52
    Martin M500 Extra Light Acoustic Bronze 12 String .10-.47
    Ernie Ball P02233 12 String Electric .009-.046


    The Edge's additional instruments and show accessories:

    YAMAHA CP80 Electric Piano + Roland JC 120 Combo Amplifier
    EBOW hand held Sustain Chrome and Plastic Electronic Bow
    D'andrea medium Nylon Picks
    HERZOM German Medium Nylon Picks
    Datum Machining/Dallas Schoo Custom Machined Finger Brass Slides
    Dunlop Brass Full Slides
    Levy Leather Guitar Straps


    Dallas Schoo Uses Peterson VS-R Strobo Rack Tuner, Peterson V-Sam Tuner, Peterson VS-Strobo Flip, Boss TU12 Guitar Tuner




    The Edge's tour guitars:

    Gibson 2005 "Music Rising" Les Paul
    Gibson 2006 "Music Rising" Les Paul
    Gibson 1976 Natural Explorer
    Gibson 1976 Natural Explorer (spare)
    Epiphone 1962 Sunburst Casino
    Epiphone 1964 Sunburst Casino w/Bigsby
    Fernandes 2003 Native Sustain Guitar
    Fernandes 2009 Retro Rocket Sustain Guitar
    Fender 1975 Brown Custom Telecaster
    Fender 1966 Cream Telecaster w/Maple Neck
    Fender 1969 Cream Telecaster w/Maple Neck
    Gretsch 1963 Chet Atkins Walnut Country Gentleman
    Gretsch 1968 Chet Atkins Walnut Country Gentleman
    Gretsch 2009 Chet Atkins Walnut Country Gentleman w/Piezo Fishman Acoustic System
    Gretsch 1959 Sunburst 6101 Country Club
    Gibson 1966 Cherry SG Les Paul Standard
    Gibson 1965 Pelham Blue SG Les Paul Standard
    Fender 1968 Tobacco Stratocaster w/Rosewood Neck
    Fender 1973 Cream Stratocaster w/Maple Neck
    Fender 1975 BlondeTelecaster w/Rosewood Neck
    Fender 1974 Black Telecaster w/Maple Neck
    Gibson 1973 Cream Les Paul Custom
    Gibson 2008 Cream Replicated Les Paul
    Fender 1973 Black Stratocaster w/Maple Neck
    Fender 1976 Black Stratocaster w/Maple Neck
    Fender 1974 Black Stratocaster w/Maple Neck
    Rickenbacker 1966 Fireglo 330-12
    Rickenbacker 1966 Fireglo 330-12(Spare)
    Rickenbacker 1967 Maple Rickenbacker 330-12
    Rickenbacker 1967 Maple Rickenbacker 330-12(Spare)
    Rickenbacker 1968 Black 325
    Gibson 2008 Sunburst SJ-200 Acoustic/Electric
    Gibson 2006 Blonde "Pete Townshend" SJ-200 Acoustic/Electric
    Gibson 2008 Blonde SJ-200 Acoustic/Electric
    Gibson 2005 Sunburst J-45 Acoustic Electric
    Martin 1972 Natural D12-28 Acoustic/Electric
    Martin 2009 Natural D12-28 Acoustic/Electric
    Epiphone 1966 Sunburst Texan Acoustic/Electric
    Fender 1994 Arctic White Telecaster(Japanese)
    Line 6 2005 Red/Black "Variax" Modelling Guitar
    Gretsch 2009 Black G6136 Falcon w/Fishman Piezo Acoustic System
    Fender 2009 Sunburst American Vintage '52 Telecaster w/Piezo Acoustic System
    MOOG 2009 MG-001 Tobacco Sunburst Sustain Guitar
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    My apologies. I couldn't contain my elation at all this newfound data.


    I like the 1956 Fender Harvard. Wonder what he's using that for....

    The Edge's offstage amplifiers:

    1974 VOX AC30TB Red Panel
    2008 Marshall 50Watt 1987X Amp Head
    1966 4 X 12" Closed Back Cabinet w/Celestion Vintage Speakers (Mick Ralphs owned)


    Is that Vox the "Vox in a Box" amp that's too loud to bring onstage? And anyone have any idea what he might be using the Marshall on? Interesting new head/old cab combo....

    As for these...

    DIGITECH "Synth Wah" Pedal
    33. Death By Audio "HARMONIC TRANSFORMER" Dist Pedal
    37. Death By Audio "Soundwave Breakdown"
    40. Skrydstrup "Bufferooster" pedal
    41. Boss FET FA-1 Amplifier
    42. Drive Breaker Distortion pedal


    ...anybody know much about these? Which songs Edge uses them on?
  4. I was looking at buying a guitar, I play piano atm, but not guitar.
    Apparently electric is easier to pick up than acoustic.

    Anyone know how much will an Explorer set me back? The new Explorer don't suffer from the same poor sound in its lower ranges like the originals did, do they?

    And what effects box/amplifier should i get that does a decent job at recreating most of Edge's soundsf? Is that even possible?

    edit: I was looking at the Epiphone '58 Explorer are they any good? Or are Epiphones only cheap knock-offs of Gibsons?
  5. Originally posted by vanquish:I was looking at buying a guitar, I play piano atm, but not guitar.
    Apparently electric is easier to pick up than acoustic.

    Anyone know how much will an Explorer set me back? The new Explorer don't suffer from the same poor sound in its lower ranges like the originals did, do they?

    And what effects box/amplifier should i get that does a decent job at recreating most of Edge's soundsf? Is that even possible?

    edit: I was looking at the Epiphone '58 Explorer are they any good? Or are Epiphones only cheap knock-offs of Gibsons?


    The Epiphones are GREAT for starting out man. Even to keep for pro use. They're great. That shouldn't set you back too much, maybe 500 bucks.
    As for an amp, i don't know what your budget is, but even a fender amp can get good Edge tones. I've used a small marshall and gotten good Edge tones. It all comes down to a light light distortion (boost) and delay, and the HERDIM PICKS!!! Most vital part if you want to sound like Edge. You don't need super expensive gear to sound like him, i'd say get an Epi Explorer (if thats your preference) a small Fender amp, either a multi-fx like the new Line 6 M13, or maybe just a Boss DD-3 delay, to start out with.

    Get more suggestions though!
  6. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]

    The Epiphones are GREAT for starting out man. Even to keep for pro use. They're great. That shouldn't set you back too much, maybe 500 bucks.
    As for an amp, i don't know what your budget is, but even a fender amp can get good Edge tones. I've used a small marshall and gotten good Edge tones. It all comes down to a light light distortion (boost) and delay, and the HERDIM PICKS!!! Most vital part if you want to sound like Edge. You don't need super expensive gear to sound like him, i'd say get an Epi Explorer (if thats your preference) a small Fender amp, either a multi-fx like the new Line 6 M13, or maybe just a Boss DD-3 delay, to start out with.

    Get more suggestions though!



    That's great!

    I was looking on the net today and found a Epiphone Explorer for $700 AUD (there only 3 left) which seems quite a good deal, I also got a pay rise today which i'll as a sign and so i'll place the order over the weekend

    I don't know what color I should get? Ebony or Korina (are they both made out of Korina wood? or is the Ebony version different?)

    Assuming I have no guitar gear atm at all, how much would the rest of a basic set up put me back? Say the picks, Fender amp and multi fx line.

    I want to avoid buying multiple FX boxes/ amps etc or buying something cheap and cheerful but i'll have to eventually upgrade, so if there's something thats does a decent job and is versatile but costs more, i'll get that.


  7. Originally posted by vanquish:I was looking at buying a guitar, I play piano atm, but not guitar.
    Apparently electric is easier to pick up than acoustic.

    Anyone know how much will an Explorer set me back? The new Explorer don't suffer from the same poor sound in its lower ranges like the originals did, do they?

    And what effects box/amplifier should i get that does a decent job at recreating most of Edge's soundsf? Is that even possible?

    edit: I was looking at the Epiphone '58 Explorer are they any good? Or are Epiphones only cheap knock-offs of Gibsons?

    I've got an Epiphone Explorer and a Les Paul Custom, and the Explorer is the best guitar I've ever played bar none, whilst the Les Paul was my first real guitar purchase - it does a job but it's not great. Re. recreating Edge's sound, it's all experimentation really - I use a Zoom G1X multi-effects pedal which suits me fine, but everyone has different preferences etc., you need to find the kit that suits you best. The only way to truly recreate Edge is to be him lol, so I'd advise not following that path - now and then you might stumble across something that feels Edge-y, but trying to emulate him tone for tone could limit your outlook in other ways.
    Originally posted by vanquish:That's great!

    I was looking on the net today and found a Epiphone Explorer for $700 AUD (there only 3 left) which seems quite a good deal, I also got a pay rise today which i'll as a sign and so i'll place the order over the weekend

    I don't know what color I should get? Ebony or Korina (are they both made out of Korina wood? or is the Ebony version different?)

    Assuming I have no guitar gear atm at all, how much would the rest of a basic set up put me back? Say the picks, Fender amp and multi fx line.

    I want to avoid buying multiple FX boxes/ amps etc or buying something cheap and cheerful but i'll have to eventually upgrade, so if there's something thats does a decent job and is versatile but costs more, i'll get that.

    They're made out of Korina, the two finishes are Ebony (i.e. black) and natural, as Edge has. I'm not hot on the current exchange rate so I can't say how much pounds will translate into AUD, but a bag of 10 picks usually fetches about £5, a good lead or two is something like £10+ and as for amps., well, that's another kettle of fish. I've got a Marshall MG30 with set me back £169 but it's a decent piece of kit.
  8. Thanks for the advice!

    On Alex's recommendation I was looking at a Line 6 M13, I can get one for around $630 AUD which seems quite cheap compared to it's list price here ($1100)

    I've read/heard good things about it, will it let me replicate most of his tones? (besides MW of course)
    How does it compare to the Zoom G1X?

    And how much does the amp come into replicating Edge? Crucial? I'm probably just going to play in my bedroom, so I don't need one that has enough grunt for performances.

    If I can spend around $1600 all up and get some good kit, I don't mind. Or do you guys recommend getting some cheap starter guitar & kit to see whether I'll be able to pick up guitar at first ?
    Electric is apparently easier to play than acoustic (lighter strings, less cumbersome etc), is that true?
  9. Originally posted by vanquish:I was looking at buying a guitar, I play piano atm, but not guitar.
    Apparently electric is easier to pick up than acoustic.

    Anyone know how much will an Explorer set me back? The new Explorer don't suffer from the same poor sound in its lower ranges like the originals did, do they?

    And what effects box/amplifier should i get that does a decent job at recreating most of Edge's soundsf? Is that even possible?

    edit: I was looking at the Epiphone '58 Explorer are they any good? Or are Epiphones only cheap knock-offs of Gibsons?


    Epiphone Explorers are actually pretty cool. The Korina is more of a yellowish wood. Edge's is a darker mahogany.

    Of the Epiphone guitars their Explorer is top notch. Will it sound like Edge's? No but it will get you in the ballpark.

    You could get the Epi and update the pickups to T-Tops and be that much closer. =O)
  10. Originally posted by vanquish:Thanks for the advice!

    On Alex's recommendation I was looking at a Line 6 M13, I can get one for around $630 AUD which seems quite cheap compared to it's list price here ($1100)

    I've read/heard good things about it, will it let me replicate most of his tones? (besides MW of course)
    How does it compare to the Zoom G1X?

    And how much does the amp come into replicating Edge? Crucial? I'm probably just going to play in my bedroom, so I don't need one that has enough grunt for performances.

    If I can spend around $1600 all up and get some good kit, I don't mind. Or do you guys recommend getting some cheap starter guitar & kit to see whether I'll be able to pick up guitar at first ?
    Electric is apparently easier to play than acoustic (lighter strings, less cumbersome etc), is that true?


    The Line 6 M13 is a great multi-effects unit and for only around $500.00

    The blue Herdim guitar picks are a huge help to get that chiming Edge sound.
    http://www.folkcraft.com/2310167_alt_gf.html

    The amp is HUGE into getting the tones right. You could get close with Vox AC15 or the Vox AC15CC. Even if you get teh AC15CC with the green back speaker, you can have that later swapped out for a Celestion Blue and have that much better and close to Edge sounding amp.

    My AC15CC had the green initially. I bought it from Mick of The Unforgettable Fire - tribute band. He'd already swapped the green for the blue Celestion.
  11. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

    The Line 6 M13 is a great multi-effects unit and for only around $500.00

    The blue Herdim guitar picks are a huge help to get that chiming Edge sound.
    http://www.folkcraft.com/2310167_alt_gf.html

    The amp is HUGE into getting the tones right. You could get close with Vox AC15 or the Vox AC15CC. Even if you get teh AC15CC with the green back speaker, you can have that later swapped out for a Celestion Blue and have that much better and close to Edge sounding amp.

    My AC15CC had the green initially. I bought it from Mick of The Unforgettable Fire - tribute band. He'd already swapped the green for the blue Celestion.


    Thanks, so even if I get a Line 13 but only a Fender or something amp, it won't sound like the Edge? What's the cheapest I can get one of them for? Is it the closest thing to an Ac-30? How well does it work if your playing non-u2 stuff (ie is it versatile or only really useful for emulating the Edge?)

    And what about using your PC to do effects? Is that viable?
  12. Originally posted by vanquish:[..]

    Thanks, so even if I get a Line 13 but only a Fender or something amp, it won't sound like the Edge? What's the cheapest I can get one of them for? Is it the closest thing to an Ac-30? How well does it work if your playing non-u2 stuff (ie is it versatile or only really useful for emulating the Edge?)

    And what about using your PC to do effects? Is that viable?



    You can get close. But not quite there. The Vox AC30 is pretty important to The Edge. But you can get close with other Vox amps.

    AC15CC with the greenback speaker is in the 500-600 range. You can change out the green back to a blue Celestion later and get closer to The Edge's tone.

    M13 is a great unit and at $500.00 you will get a lot of useable Edge like tones. Including the a shimmer like sound from the Octo Reverb setting
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