U2 & Guitar Gear: Q & A

Originally posted by LikeASong[..]Alright (answered on gen chat too), on topic again:


Which setups/pedals/effects does Edge use on Mysterious Ways (album)?? That echoes and delays and so sound darn good

Originally posted by WojBhoyFairly sure it's the Korg A3 (or whatever one it is specifically - needless to say the word Korg is hiding somewhere around), someone brought that up earlier on here but I'm buggered if I'm gonna go looking for it . The problem with Edge, much as we all love him, is that with his multitude of effects units and his propensity for fiddling around with things in such nifty ways means that we're forever running around trying to work out what he's using lol...the swine...

Originally posted by LikeASong[..]OK thanks for your efforts Indeed, Edge is so fucking genius that anyone can get his sound perfectly right. I haven't seen yet a decent cover of Bad... That echo, that delay... Impossible

Originally posted by bcgd[..]

I wouldn't go as far as to say that but if you're really chasing the Edge's tone here's the group of people you want to hook up with...

http://www.u2sound-forum.com/

Trust me, these guys are the propeller heads when it comes to getting the U2 sound perfect.

Originally posted by LikeASong[..]OK thanks for your efforts Indeed, Edge is so fucking genius that anyone can get his sound perfectly right. I haven't seen yet a decent cover of Bad... That echo, that delay... Impossible


By the way, anyone knows which guitar is this? It seems to have the neck of a Stratocaster and the body of a Telecaster. WTF??

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Originally posted by anstratdubh1979The core tone of Mysterious Ways is the Korg A3 rack unit and the SPC-01 card punched up to patch # 76 "Funk Wah". Start there and a bit of editing and et voila - Mysterious Ways.

The Tele pic is that of a Fender Telecaster Deluxe. The Tele Deluxe's have (2) humbuckers and a Strat-style neck. T'is all stock.

Originally posted by LikeASong[..]Fantastic, thanks and thanks...

Checked my clips? They're on previous page... http://u2start.com/topic/3991///280/11/#118495

Originally posted by drewhigginsI downloaded your clips. I can sing along with them now - best backing tracks yet I've heard. And maybe play a little guitar too...as I have one.

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979The Artisan looks great. They were only made for 6 years. So while it might not be worth the same as a 1958-1960 LP, it will appreciate in value as there were not too many made.

I'd love to HEAR the thing. Sound clips?

Originally posted by wtshnnfb01Whats the most expensive guitar in Edges arsenal?

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

Hard to say for certain...

In some older interviews. He's mentioned that he paid WAY too much for the Gretsch White Falcon (seen in the Pride video and Rattle and Hum). But as the latest video footage shows him with a different White Falcon, the original might have been a flood victim.

Dallas told me that they paid "a lot" for the cherry Gibson SG (used for Elevation).

Some of his guitars are WORTH a lot as he's played them. This is evident by the last two Icon's of Music auctions.