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Does anyone know why Adam no longer uses that yellow banana bass?That thing rocks,best looking bass ever.I tried to buy one but the german guy who makes them sells them for 10k .

BelgianBono

17 years

I think it's just seen as "PopMart-Material" and they don't use PopMart-Material anymore...
Like that guitar from Edge with all little mirrors... He doesn't use that now either...

LikeASong

17 years

Originally posted by BelgianBonoLike that guitar from Edge with all little mirrors... He doesn't use that now either...

Ohhh I love this guitar!!!

MirrorballBoy

17 years

Indeed those stuff is great! But it just doesn't fit in the shows the play right now. But if the guys get the idea to do a big tour again (which i still believe in), I'll hope they'll return!

thechicken

17 years

wasn't that bass lost a the flood? i think he called it the "banana bass".

anstratdubh1979

17 years

Adam had more than one of the Auerswald "A. Clayton" Custom basses.

There was at lease one FRETTED and one FRETLESS. It was the FRETLESS that was on display in the 2003-2004 R&R HOF special exhibit.

As for the FRETTED "A. Clayton", I am not sure if it was lost in the flood or not. It is highly possible.

Another reason it might not be used as it was designed for POPMART and it is also VERY heavy. As for it only being used on POPMART material, I don't think that is 100% true. I'd have to consult my copy of POPMART Mexico City but I think he did play "I Will Follow" on the Auerswald during the POPMART shows.

An Strat Dubh

roxrios

16 years

Hey everybody!!
I was away on vacation in Ohio this past week!!
I must say, if any one is interested in seeing up close and personal Adam's lovely yellow Popmart Bass make a trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Museum in Cleaveland!!! I could not believe my eyes!! It was really unbelievable to be able to see it right there in front of me! I highly recomend going to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum!!!
Other U2 items on display: one of Edge's ZooTV guitars, Bono's The Fly and McPhisto outfits with fly glasses, all four of the bands Dischoteque/Pop blue outfits all outfits complete with shoes, Bono's The Goal is Soul Green Guitar, and Bono's first acoustic guitar.
No pictures could be taken so I don't have any snapshots.
The Hall of Fame is awesome! It's amazing to see all the Rock and Roll memorobilia they have!! Check it out!!!

walkon

16 years

great bass no doubt about it

wangmaster

16 years

Originally posted by MirrorballBoyIndeed those stuff is great! But it just doesn't fit in the shows the play right now. But if the guys get the idea to do a big tour again (which i still believe in), I'll hope they'll return!

they need to, coz I missed all the good stuff first time round. haha

anstratdubh1979

16 years

Originally posted by roxriosHey everybody!!
I was away on vacation in Ohio this past week!!
I must say, if any one is interested in seeing up close and personal Adam's lovely yellow Popmart Bass make a trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Museum in Cleaveland!!! I could not believe my eyes!! It was really unbelievable to be able to see it right there in front of me! I highly recomend going to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum!!!
Other U2 items on display: one of Edge's ZooTV guitars, Bono's The Fly and McPhisto outfits with fly glasses, all four of the bands Dischoteque/Pop blue outfits all outfits complete with shoes, Bono's The Goal is Soul Green Guitar, and Bono's first acoustic guitar.
No pictures could be taken so I don't have any snapshots.
The Hall of Fame is awesome! It's amazing to see all the Rock and Roll memorobilia they have!! Check it out!!!

The Auerswald A. Clayton they have on display is the fretless version which Adam never used. So there is a chance he might pull out the fretted one he used.