U2 & Guitar Gear: Q & A

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979And the cool thing about the Epiphone Music Rising, all the money goes to Music Rising. So essentially, it giving Music Rising a $600.00 donation and getting a "gift" of a guitar... and since it was through Musicians Friend... tax free AND shipping was free.

Solid!

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979Alrighty... a bit more investigating... Mystery Solved.

Here's the bootleg cover:
http://coverarchive.u2site.com/gallery.php?display=Audio-Covers%2F2004-2006%20-%20Vertigo%20Tour%2F06%20-%202005%20-%203rd%20Leg%20-%20North%20America%2F2005-10-10-NewYork-OhYouLookSoBeautifulTonight-Front.jpg&non_lr=1

Here is the original piccy from that the CD bootleg cover came from:
http://www.u2gigs.com/tourpictures/?display=2005%20-%20Vertigo%20Tour%2F2005-10-10%20-%20New%20York%2FDSC02785.JPG

So it appears that it is INDEED from the October 10th 2005 show.

Here's another pic, same show, of Edge using the Gold Top:
http://www.u2gigs.com/tourpictures/?display=2005%20-%20Vertigo%20Tour%2F2005-10-10%20-%20New%20York%2FDSC02787.JPG

Judging by the headset microphone... Most likely he's playing ZOO STATION with the Gold Top. (Hence, showing my theory that he might be using that in lieu of one of the LP Customs normally used on a tune)

Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
Great stuff Jeff thanks for that. Judging by the 2nd pic, I'd say it definitely is ZS judging by where his fingers are fret-wise. Seems strange to change from the '75 to the '83 but who knows - I haven't listened to any of the MSG shows yet, perhaps they played ZS in A rather than Ab? Obviously, I'm guessing he may have duplicate models but since they play UTEOTW in G and Edge uses the Goldtop, perhaps they tried to play ZS up a key? If that is the case, it was an experiment that didn't last long because I'm fairly sure they played ZS in Ab again on the South American leg (from watching videos of the Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo gigs on YouTube).

Do you know if Edge has more than one Goldtop, each in different tunings?

Once again, cheers mate!

PS - another thing, do you know if there are still any Music Rising LPs around? I know there were limited edition versions but I can't remember whether that was Gibson and/or Epiphone models - either way I'd love to get one but only if the proceeds would still find their way towards M.R., i.e. I wouldn't be interested in getting one from eBay at a cut price if the money was gonna go straight to a single person.

Originally posted by flowerchild[..]

yeah, the whole music rising thing is really great if I could play the guitar and had the money I'd get one of those beauties... but I can't, so I could only buy the t-shirt haha.

cool for you though about the black music rising guitar, wanna share any pictures?

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

Hi there. I did post some pics of my guitars a while back. I'll post them again. Although, I didn't have the Music Rising at the time of those pictures. I also don't presently own a digital camera. I do plan to get one in the next few weeks. So I will takes some detailed piccies of my guitars to post.

The previous pics and my Vertigo tour pics were taken with a girlfriends camera.

Here's some of the earlier pics:

L-R: 2002 Taylor "Big Baby" [signed by Daniel Lanois. Now it's also got Michael Stipe and REM touring guitarist Scott McCaughey's signatures too] > 2004 Gibson J180 12 string. [LOVELY guitar in finish and sound] > 1998 Fender "Eric Clapton" model Stratocaster > and my beloved 1976 Gibson (Limited Edition) Explorer
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Danny's signature:
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Danelectro 12-string electric [blue sparkle finish]
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My RIckenbacker 330 6-string [burgundyglo finish]:
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Some of the rack gear I have and my Vox practice amp. [(2) Korg A3's for that AB/ZOOROPA goodness, a Korg SDD2000 delay
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Originally posted by flowerchild[..]

apparently missed those pictures then, but thanks for showing them to me nontheless awesome stuff. especially impressed by the rickenbacker and (!!!!) explorer
hope you'll get the chance to photograph your music rising guitar soon, would love to see that one as well.

impressive collection, man!

Originally posted by flowerchildreally impressive, mate (just like all your knowledge about edge's guitars!).
what are you planning on buying next, if you're planning anything that is..?


and to give you something else to 'work' on .. any idea whether edge used this guitar again? I think I only saw him use it on the truck when they promoted their new album..

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just being curious here, hope that's ok.

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

I am pretty sure that The Edge has more than one 30th Anniversary Gold Top. There were two at Guitar Center's vintage room. I'd played both and both sounded great. The guys there know that I'm a U2 fan and I'd talked with Dallas when he was there once. So when I went back and the (2) 30th Anniv. Gold Tops were gone... I asked who bought them... The guy said "I think you know". So while I'm not certain, sounds like Edge has more than the one.

As for Zoo Station... Edge had been playing that on the 1973 Les Paul Custom, mostly. The `73 has black knobs and the `75 has gold. (`75 being the auctioned LP)

Music Rising Les Pauls - Gibson and Epiphone. Both were limited editions and last I heard, both have sold out. If you buy second hand, the money will go to the seller and not Music Rising, unless it's one auctioned at the next Icons of Music Auction. (Start saving!)

Originally posted by flowerchildwow thanks a lot lots of info for someone like me, I'll at least try to keep the names of the guitars in my mind and some of the important details. not that it's actually of any use to me, except that I just want to -know- haha.

too bad we haven't seen sheraton again, it looks quite unique to me.
wonder where he keeps all those guitars we haven't seen again..