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  1. Didn't his clapton strats have some kind of mid booster in the circuitry or something too? That's what I've heard anyway, which is what gave them that specific tone.
  2. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]

    Didn't his clapton strats have some kind of mid booster in the circuitry or something too? That's what I've heard anyway, which is what gave them that specific tone.


    Yep, 25db boost. (I have one). I don't think the boost was used all the time. But the other tone element is the active Gold Lace Sensor pickups, which are far hotter than standard 70's Strat pickups.

    Nice guitars. Seems that they were the flavor of the tour for the Love Town tour... and then pretty much disappeared.

    (other than for "The Fly" and "Desire" on the Zoo tours)
  3. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

    Yep, 25db boost. (I have one). I don't think the boost was used all the time. But the other tone element is the active Gold Lace Sensor pickups, which are far hotter than standard 70's Strat pickups.

    Nice guitars. Seems that they were the flavor of the tour for the Love Town tour... and then pretty much disappeared.

    (other than for "The Fly" and "Desire" on the Zoo tours)


    To tell you the truth, I can't tell the difference when Eric is playing a regular strat and "his" strat. Is it that different of a sound?
  4. One for yourself Jeff. Mate plays guitar and recently watched It Might Get Loud. He's desperate to know what 'Memory Man' is. Any ideas?
  5. It's the first (old) delay unit that Edge bought long time ago, when they were preparing/recording Boy.

    Of course a lot more about how it works, its recent updates, etc. can be said and explained, but that is the answer to your question
  6. Originally posted by germcevoy:One for yourself Jeff. Mate plays guitar and recently watched It Might Get Loud. He's desperate to know what 'Memory Man' is. Any ideas?


    Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man.

    There is a difference in the Stereo Memory Man and the Deluxe Memory Man.

    The Deluxe Memory Man has the chorus/vibrato - hence Modulation WITH the delay. Edge used two of these for the first 3 tours. He got his first Korg SDD3000 during the War tour. Edge mentioned having it for the Red Rocks show.

    During the UF tour, the Deluxe Memory Man was still used but I think that it was only for the piano.

    There is a newer version in a smaller housing... I am not sure how much they might sound like the `70's version that Edge used.

    In "It Might Get Loud" you will see a sticker on the side. That is from Analog Man, who did some mods on a newer Deluxe Memory Man.

    http://www.analogman.com/eh.htm#dmm
  7. The delay was first obtained as Bono told Edge that - in his mind - he heard an echo sound in the beginning of "A Day Without Me".

    There is no trademark Edge delay on U2-Three ("Out Of Control", "Boy/Girl" or "Stories for Boy"). In that, that was the improvement of the 'Boy' versions of "Out Of Control" and "Stories For Boys" - the atmosphere due to the delay.

    Apparently it was Bono that 'procurred' (borrowed or permanently borrowed) the first EH Deluxe Memory Man.

    Edge used it for "A Day Without Me" and began to play with it and incorporate it into other songs that they were working on.
  8. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:The delay was first obtained as Bono told Edge that - in his mind - he heard an echo sound in the beginning of "A Day Without Me".

    There is no trademark Edge delay on U2-Three ("Out Of Control", "Boy/Girl" or "Stories for Boy"). In that, that was the improvement of the 'Boy' versions of "Out Of Control" and "Stories For Boys" - the atmosphere due to the delay.

    Apparently it was Bono that 'procurred' (borrowed or permanently borrowed) the first EH Deluxe Memory Man.

    Edge used it for "A Day Without Me" and began to play with it and incorporate it into other songs that they were working on.


    And that song remains one of the best delay-guitar-parts Edge has written in my opinion. I love that song.
  9. I happen to be lucky enough to own one (deluxe memory man) and they are the best delay ive ever used. DO NOT...buy the new ones. They dont have the same chip and dont sound as good. The one I have is a nineties...so its amazing.
  10. Originally posted by thebonodrums:I happen to be lucky enough to own one (deluxe memory man) and they are the best delay ive ever used. DO NOT...buy the new ones. They dont have the same chip and dont sound as good. The one I have is a nineties...so its amazing.


    Yeah I've heard they're nothing short of awesome, might consider getting one myself. Someone told me they don't have the 9vDC input (wall wart input) though, is that true? Like an adapter input as opposed to a 9v battery?


    On another note, I just purchased a new amp (my third one now to be exact). A ZT Lunchbox! Mick from The Unforgettable Fire raves about this thing (as do others) because of its incredible sound and super small size. I was looking for a small amp for my bedroom for practising (AC30 is too big for my room, and the blues jr is at my drummers house for band practising) so this was the ticket. According to him, it's ultra clean and takes effects really well, so now my "mini-gear" conquest begins!

    Amp: http://www.ztamplifiers.com/products/lunchbox.html

    Clip:
  11. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]

    Yeah I've heard they're nothing short of awesome, might consider getting one myself. Someone told me they don't have the 9vDC input (wall wart input) though, is that true? Like an adapter input as opposed to a 9v battery?


    On another note, I just purchased a new amp (my third one now to be exact). A ZT Lunchbox! Mick from The Unforgettable Fire raves about this thing (as do others) because of its incredible sound and super small size. I was looking for a small amp for my bedroom for practising (AC30 is too big for my room, and the blues jr is at my drummers house for band practising) so this was the ticket. According to him, it's ultra clean and takes effects really well, so now my "mini-gear" conquest begins!

    Amp: http://www.ztamplifiers.com/products/lunchbox.html

    Clip: [YouTube Video]


    Wow, that little thing delivers 200 watts? Incredible! The sound was spectacular too, it sounds like an AC30, but a bit "smoother," I would say (either that or the distortion used.. either way, it sounds great.) That single clip sold it for me, I've got to say. Great find!
  12. My music teacher in school hot one of those last year, amazing sound off them and so loud Nice buy
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