The Edges guitars and effects

Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
Yeah, I didn't mean to sound patronising or anything - I think your suggestion is probably about right (although perhaps a bit more succinct because it does seem a tad wordy in retrospect )

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

No worries. I didn't take it patronizing.

How about "U2 Gear Chat Q&A"?

Okay... I'm off to Book Soup in Hollywood to meet Michael Stipe. He's doing a book signing for a REM photo book. Cool stuff!

Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
Lucky bugger! Take it easy then!

I'll have a list of questions for you when you return

Originally posted by thefly07im going to see REM in a few weeks

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

Mildly off topic - please forgive me....

Met Michael Stipe. Cool guy. Funny too. Not only did he sign my book but my Taylor acoustic. he saw the signature that was already on there (Daniel Lanois) and said: "Who's signature is that?" I said: "Oh, that's Daniel Lanois'." Michael joked: "Oh good. I wouldn't sign it if it were anyone gross." I laughed and said: "Nope, no Motley Crue". Michael laughed and said: "I didn't say that...". I answered back: "Nor Rod Stewart". Michael laughed. I told him I'd read a comment he'd made, elluding to Rod Stewart, in a book somewhere". He smiled and laughed.

As I was leaving, REM touring guitarist Scott McCaughey came in the store. It wasn't planned for him to be at the signing but it was a cool thing. I called him over and he too signed my Taylor and we chatted a bit. Nice guy.

Anywho... it was a nice time and cool to meet them both.

So your next question... fire away... I'll do my best,

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

Judging by their "Austin City Limits" performance, that aired last Saturday night... neither of us will be disappointed when we go to our perspective shows.

Back to the gear stuff...

I did talk guitars with Scott McCaughey (REM touring guitarist). He plays some cool guitars, including a Mosrite like knockoff made by Eastwood (HiFlyer model). they also make Airline model knockoffs like the one's Jack White of The White Stripes uses.

http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/

But I digress... back to U2 related gear...

I am going to visit Edge's Les Paul at the Guitar Center in Northridge, this weekend.

Wish I could also be at (much less afford to bid on items) at the Icons of Music Auction on the 31st.

Originally posted by wtshnnfb01The current "Streets" guitar is a 73. It originally had a white pic guard, as Strats weren't available in all black at the time. The original "Blackie" was a 79. I think he either got it shortely before, or sometime during the recording of boy.

I dont suppose you know what year his sunburst Strat is? I have heard 57,62, or 76.

Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
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All of it sounds pretty good to me!

Might sound like an odd question but do you still play your Taylor, with all the signatures on it and everything? I just a couple of people who don't touch guitars that have been signed by famous people, much like others don't wear football (soccer) shirts with famous players' sigs. on them!

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979I want one of these (Fernandes RetroRocket Elite).

The sustainer pickups in the neck position doing what the infinite guitar did, initially.

Oddly, black isn't a stock finish, for the "Retro Rocket Elite". (It is available for the Retro Rocket Pro). But I have talked to the lad Fernandes and he said that I can get one EXACTLY like The Edge's - in black too - for about $1000-$1100. I will have to look into that. I like the black pearl pickguard too. Nice looking guitar. And the sound good to me.

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Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
Awesome stuff! Hope you get hold of one, that would be awesome

Out of interest, since that pic has such a good example of what I've been wondering about, the technique Edge uses for soloing, i.e. using the fourth finger primarily with the index and third covering the rest of the strings - is that a particular technique? I mean, does it have a particular name/term for it, like you have techniques such as palm-muting etc.? I always wondered because I've not noticed any other guitarists to use it (that said, I haven't watched that many!), and I've kinda developed it into my own style of playing, but not being one for technicalities I don't know whether it's an 'official' technique or what have you - I taught myself to play guitar so it's always something new when people get technical with regard to guitars!

Originally posted by thechicken[..]

No name, it's not really a technique, just the way he does it.