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  1. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979
    But keep in mind, when Edge got the first of his Les Paul Customs... it wasn't an investment or it being vintage. He got the 1975 in 1982. He wasn't buying "vintage" he was buying a second hand LP that was like Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols.


    Exactly. His guitars are his livelihood so he's going to do whatever to them to get the sound he wants and perform to his liking the same way one of us would upgrade a computer for our job. His return on investment is album sales not to mention his guitars to a certain extent are a business write off.
  2. Originally posted by thechicken[..]

    Yeah. I don't really see the point in having a vintage guitar if you are going to change something as crucial to the sound as the pick ups.

    Continuing off from what the others have said, I'm assuming he wasn't buying it with the intention of selling it on for whatever reason, he was probably buying it as a long-term 'investment' for musical purposes (as you'd expect it to) - I doubt the value of the guitar was a priority for him, and thus I don't agree with your point in this context. If he were a collector and was buying as a collector (and potential seller), I'd agree with your thinking. However, don't forget, any guitar he plays has no doubt shot up in value because he's played it, and whatever modifications he's made will affect the value because he's seen to such adjusments. Shit, look how much the '75 (or '73) LP went for on the Music Rising auction! Not to mention the backup Explorer
  3. i'm sure you guys have seen this but if not, it's feckin brilliant :

  4. Yeah, I have that one. It's pretty cool. I like Edge saying "That sound's familiar". It must be nice to have someone like Dallas to go on recon to scope out guitars and then show you the one's they think you'll like. Who am I kidding?!!! It would be nice just to be able to afford another guitar! Damn you food and shelter!!!
  5. Originally posted by bcgdYeah, I have that one. It's pretty cool. I like Edge saying "That sound's familiar". It must be nice to have someone like Dallas to go on recon to scope out guitars and then show you the one's they think you'll like. Who am I kidding?!!! It would be nice just to be able to afford another guitar! Damn you food and shelter!!!

    You forgot to mention taxes...
  6. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    You forgot to mention taxes...


    It's a package deal.
  7. Originally posted by bcgd[..]

    It's a package deal.

    Heh, I thought as much
    Originally posted by germcevoyi'm sure you guys have seen this but if not, it's feckin brilliant :

    [YouTube Video]

    The perfect demonstration as to why Streets needs 2 delay units to sound right
  8. Originally posted by bcgd[..]

    Exactly. His guitars are his livelihood so he's going to do whatever to them to get the sound he wants and perform to his liking the same way one of us would upgrade a computer for our job. His return on investment is album sales not to mention his guitars to a certain extent are a business write off.



    Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    But keep in mind, when Edge got the first of his Les Paul Customs... it wasn't an investment or it being vintage. He got the 1975 in 1982. He wasn't buying "vintage" he was buying a second hand LP that was like Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols.


    Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    Continuing off from what the others have said, I'm assuming he wasn't buying it with the intention of selling it on for whatever reason, he was probably buying it as a long-term 'investment' for musical purposes (as you'd expect it to) - I doubt the value of the guitar was a priority for him, and thus I don't agree with your point in this context. If he were a collector and was buying as a collector (and potential seller), I'd agree with your thinking. However, don't forget, any guitar he plays has no doubt shot up in value because he's played it, and whatever modifications he's made will affect the value because he's seen to such adjusments. Shit, look how much the '75 (or '73) LP went for on the Music Rising auction! Not to mention the backup Explorer




    You people made a great point that it was not a vintage guitar when he got it, this thought had not crosses my mind. About the price of the guitar, I mean that I don't see the point in changing the pick ups because I like things to sound vintage, and I think that vintage guitars are mostly about tone, I was never talking about the monetary value of the instrument.
  9. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    Heh, I thought as much
    [..]
    The perfect demonstration as to why Streets needs 2 delay units to sound right


    To sound perfect, yes it does need 2 delays. But you can come very very close (as I do) with one delay around 360ms.
  10. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988[..]

    To sound perfect, yes it does need 2 delays. But you can come very very close (as I do) with one delay around 360ms.



    Actually, to sound perfect you need The Edge
  11. Well understand that if one were to upgrade and use Seth Lover pickups in their Les Paul... HE invented humbuckers. HE made the first PAF's for Gibson. So if you were upgrading a Epiphone or a 1970-1990 or 2008 Les Paul to Seth Lover humbuckers... You'd be getting true 1958-1960 era humbuckers.

    Lindy Fralin's, Burstbuckers... ALSO are recreations of the vintage stuff. So if you have a 1975... not necessarly considered a "Great" era of Les Paul and you were to upgrade with some that I have mentioned... you would truly being helping the guitar sound better.

  12. Someone asked: What is Bono's signal path...

    Well, it starts with either one of the many Gretsch Irish Falcon's or one of the many Gibson Elvis Presley Dove's and ends with a Vox AC30





    In between the guitar and amp are:



    BOSS AD-5 acoustic instrument processor
    BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive
    DUNLOP DCR-2SR Rackmount Crybaby Wah system
    LINE 6 Echo pro (rack mount version of Line 6 DL4)
    LINE 6 Mod Pro rack mount version of Line 6 MM4)
    LINE 6 AM4 amp modeler (the red amp modeling stomp box)
    LINE 6 DM4 distortion modeler
    LINE 6 MM4 modulation modeler
    WHIRLWIND A/B/Y switch with E-D# written on it's side

    Controlled by a Skrydstrup controller (same brand of controller that Edge and Adam also use)
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