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  1. Originally posted by bcgdAbsolutely. When I play songs like "Vertigo" or "NYD" I always use a pick. Adam said once that Bono wanted him to use a pick on "Beautiful Day" but he felt the song didn't lend itself to it.

    I don't know what that has to do with me playing those two songs I mentioned but I think you get my point.




    Same with me, Vertigo and NYD have that "twang" sound that can only be acheived with a pick, and it also looks the part . Beatiful Day has that more mellow, softer sound in the verses. i find that The Fly is also good with a pick.
  2. Originally posted by Hans23[..]

    Same with me, Vertigo and NYD have that "twang" sound that can only be acheived with a pick, and it also looks the part . Beatiful Day has that more mellow, softer sound in the verses. i find that The Fly is also good with a pick.


    You can also vary the tone a bit by 'picking nearer the neck, over the pickups or nearer to the bridge (for a bit more definition)

    T'is like science.
  3. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    You can also vary the tone a bit by 'picking nearer the neck, over the pickups or nearer to the bridge (for a bit more definition)

    T'is like science.


    Science ay?, wonderful thing . Thanks, i'll give it a try
  4. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    You can also vary the tone a bit by 'picking nearer the neck, over the pickups or nearer to the bridge (for a bit more definition)

    T'is like science.


    Ah, now you're going into my boy John Entwistle's technique. MAN could he play!!!! Check out this clip of him isolated in a live performance of "Won't Get Fooled Again".



    or this solo (I use my Boss SD-1 to get a similar distortion sound)



  5. Originally posted by bcgd[..]Ah, now you're going into my boy John Entwistle's technique. MAN could he play!!!! Check out this clip of him isolated in a live performance of "Won't Get Fooled Again".

    [YouTube Video]

    or this solo (I use my Boss SD-1 to get a similar distortion sound)

    [YouTube Video]

    Piece of piss, I can do that.

    *ahem*

  6. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    BONO, not Edge, played the melody bit in the beginning of "Staring At The Sun" when it was played (live) acoustically.

    Santiago Popmart video:
    [YouTube Video]

    He also was playing the melody bit, and Edge played the chords, to "Walk On" on the earlier shows on the 'Elevation' tour. Later in the tour they swapped roles and Bono played the chords and Edge played the melody.

    Bono is a FAR better guitar player than he's given credit.


    I seem to remember Danny Lanois remarking about some point during "Exit," saying "That's Bono's guitar!!!"

    Also, check the acoustic performance of "Sometimes:" I like this little sequence he plays in the begining

  7. Originally posted by AAV711[..]I seem to remember Danny Lanois remarking about some point during "Exit," saying "That's Bono's guitar!!!"

    Also, check the acoustic performance of "Sometimes:" I like this little sequence he plays in the begining

    [YouTube Video]

    Nice stuff

    Is there a way to get hold of the alternate versions of HTDAAB tracks? Like this one and the slimmed down version of Crumbs with Bono on acoustic?
  8. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    Piece of piss, I can do that.

    *ahem*




    Prove it? Get ta pissin'! Hahahaha
  9. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]Prove it? Get ta pissin'! Hahahaha

    If I had a bass, I would prove it...

    ...that is, how uninspired a bassist I no doubt am lol. I am decent at improvisations, but that's about as far as it goes lol...
  10. Hello All.

    While there's Edge topics galore we can look at, discuss and debate... just wondering if there were any singers, bass players or drummers in the house.

    I began drumming at 11 and playing guitar at 32/33. I've played drums/percussion in everything from marching band, orchestra & wind ensemble, jazz band, rock bands... I played snare drum in The House of Scotland Pipe Band for 8 years (in San Diego/Balboa Park). So for me, drumming has helped my guitar playing, in that I started with a decent sense of time and understanding of rhythm.

    Even if one isn't taking up drums, bass, piano... full time... it seems that playing any other instruments help one on their main instrument. I know that playing guitar has also helped my drumming.

    What about you'z guy'z?
  11. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979Hello All.

    While there's Edge topics galore we can look at, discuss and debate... just wondering if there were any singers, bass players or drummers in the house.
    Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk
    She says I began to sing long before I could talk

    (From ABBA's Thank You For The Music)

    ....

    That fits perfectly with me. Even tho I don't like that much dancing, I was raised in a singing house. Both my father and my mother use to sing a lot (specially my mother; she and me sing very often in the car). TO get you a good example, I sung Lemon (U2!) in my 4th birthday party (there IS grapical documenta of it ...). Since a long ago I know tons and tons of lyrics, and I sing (loudly or quietly, or even for mylsef, or for my friends, or in the streets, or in the park, or through a microphone, or...) EVERY DAY And I'm proud of it. Even though I sing pretty well, a few years ago I sung much better than today (12 eyars old voice is much better than 18's one).

    I've played my granfa's Fender Mustang Bass a lot of times, but I just can jam along, or play some easy bass lines, nothing special. Although I have to recognise that me singing Walking On The Moon (The Police) and playing bass all along is VERY cool

    I dont have any drumming experience, altho my granfa's has a great Yamaha kit and some day I'm sure I will try it
  12. Although I'm a bass player I'm horrible at rhythm. When I play with others I'm tight, tight, tight but just on my own keeping time "blechhh"!! I really have to concentrate. In all fairness to myself it also depends on how long I've been playing during the session. If I'm good and warmed up then I'm better. Likewise with guitar.

    As for the drums..
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