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RattleandHum1988

Originally posted by Macphistfly:I have a guitar idea that to the best of my knowledge no one else has ever attempted.
I think it could be quite potent and I'll let you all know when It's ready. (Will be some time.)

Sorry, I've already tried it.

WojBhoy

14 years

Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:Sorry, I've already tried it.

Yeah, I mean who hasn't? Jeez. Keep up, Cal.

anstratdubh1979

14 years

Yet another Warwick for Adam. Next up... a sweet looking Candy Apple Red Warwick Reverso for Adam.

WARWICK has just finished a very eye-catching Custom Shop for U2 bassist and Warwick endorser Adam Clayton, and the instrument is ready right on time for Leg 3 of the mega group’s current U2360° Tour.

"Clayton is set to reveal his latest Warwick weapon onstage in the US, where the band will play their current string of shows throughout this spring and summer.

Clayton’s choice of the vibrant Candy Apple Red color for his latest Custom Shop is an unusual one, compared with his typical preference for more natural woody and blander finishes...

... but for the current leg of this tour he has hinted that his choice is in creative co-ordination with the stage show.

So watch out for a surprise onstage unveiling of this fine new brow-raising bass with some trademark Clayton showmanship to match."

SPECIFICATIONS:
Construction: Neck-through
Matched Headstock: Yes
Machineheads: Warwick
Nut: Graphite
Scale Length: 34"
Frets: Dunlop 6230
Fingerboard Wood: Tigerstripe Ebony
Neck Wood: Flamed maple
Fingerboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl block inlays
Fingerboard Radius: 20"
LEDs: Red Side dots
Body Wood: Mahogany/5A Quilted maple Top
Finish: Candy Apple Red High Polish
Pickups: 1 x Seymour Duncan P
Electronics: MEC Passive
Control Knobs: Standard
Bridge System: Warwick 2-pieces bridge
Strap Locks: Warwick security locks
Hardware colour: Chrome
Weight: 4,0 kg
Special Features:
[LIST]
[*]Alternate Just A Nut
[*]Alternate Frets
[*]Alternate PU
[*]Special colour
[*]Alternate Straplock
[/LIST]
ID-Code: 0964SXXX44CPMQZ3WW
Customer: Adam Clayton / U2

RattleandHum1988

14 years

Now THAT I can dig. That's a damn awesome looking bass!!!

I just hate how everyone always says "U2's US leg" or "U2 returning to the US". Where's the Canada love? Even in that video "We're comin' back" they didn't mention Canada at all. Weak.

But cool bass.

jofice

14 years

I'm more worried that they called it Leg 3 of the tour

That's a gorgeous bass though. Love the colour and especially those LED side dots.

KieranU2

14 years

That bass is eye candy. Gorgeous. The colour, I'm adoring it.

Mr_Trek

14 years

Just wow!

BelgianBono

14 years

That looks amazing!
But I'm wondering what an on-stage surprise might be then...
Will the LED-lights now make Bono shine during Ultraviolet

anstratdubh1979

14 years

Details! Even down to The Edge's guitar straps? Why not!

I got one of these yesterday...

On another list, someone was asking about the strap that Edge used for his Casino.

The Edge's strap is a Levy's M17T02 (See photo below):

jofice

14 years

That's a nice strap

Learned Paradise City there, after years of adoring listens to it.

vanquish

14 years

Guys, noob question - a capo only changes the sound of the open strings correct? It doesn't change the sound of anything else.

I don't have one and so was wondering if I can play a song that needs one by just playing fretted notes for the open strings. Eg. if the song had a capo at the first fret, instead of playing the open string specified in the tab (when using a capo) I would just play the same string on the first fret instead?

stj0691

14 years

Originally posted by vanquish:Guys, noob question - a capo only changes the sound of the open strings correct? It doesn't change the sound of anything else.

I don't have one and so was wondering if I can play a song that needs one by just playing fretted notes for the open strings. Eg. if the song had a capo at the first fret, instead of playing the open string specified in the tab (when using a capo) I would just play the same string on the first fret instead?

I would think so for the most part, unless you're playing certain chords where playing a fretted note would be too far of a stretch for your hand. I just started playing in January so I'm not 100% about this.

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