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  1. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988Yea I loved the tone on those babies. In fact, after I get my new strat, I'm putting in Gold Lace Sensors in my old one, and I'm going to get a pickup booster to get that tone! I hope it works, because that was one of the edges holy grails (that tone). I also love the "skeletor" clapton, I love the art on it, its awesome. The red one, I believe that's where the With a red guitar, on fire came from. Also, Bono changed it sometimes to With a red guitar, sometimes vanilla! referring to the yellow one, because Bono used to call it the vanilla guitar during that tour. There's a fun fact for ya!

    Alex

    The red guitar on fire could also be a reference to Bono's ES-335...? That was his trademark at the time...
  2. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    Yeah... that or an old school EH Big Muff... it only takes a few times before you learn "CRAP, unplugge the bloody thing!".

    Plus, if you leave a guitar plugged in... it's a disaster waiting to happen. EVENTUALLY, you or someone will trip over that chord - sending your guitar to the floor. NOT good.

    I always leave one guitar plugged in, whether's it's the Strat or the LP - but I don't have the leads trailing across the floor
  3. Originally posted by bcgd[..]


    My feelings are pretty much the same. That said more often than not I know Adam use's a pick on most of the songs. This is a byproduct of when he first started playing and his biggest influences, Peter Hook of New Order and JJ Burnel of The Stranglers, both pick players.

    I think this is one of those things that falls into the same camp as Edge's guitars. Just because he usually uses a Gibson for a certain song doesn't mean he's never played it on a Strat.



    Then they found out the hard way J.J. is an asshole.
  4. Originally posted by wtshnnfb01
    Then they found out the hard way J.J. is an asshole.


    Never meet your heroes. They'll only disappoint you.
  5. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    The red guitar on fire could also be a reference to Bono's ES-335...? That was his trademark at the time...


    Very true, didn't think of that.


    And StratDubh, that is a SWEET guitar, very awesome man.
  6. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    The red guitar on fire could also be a reference to Bono's ES-335...? That was his trademark at the time...


    Could be a reference to Bono's ES335 - which he was using around then...

    During the Dec 27th (if memory serves) show... Bono sings... "with a red guitar... sometimes vanilla".

    That night, Edge was using the yellow Clapton for Desire . He'd used the red Clapton some nights during the Aussie shows. (11/18/1989 Sydney comes to mind)

    That said... it might not have referred to either of their guitars initially. Or maybe Edge had gotten the red Clapton and had been playing it in rehearsals - hence Bono writing that line?

    But from my understanding, Edge used the Les Paul Custom on the studio version of Desire - even though he used the White Falcon in the R&H movie version. And I didn't remember seeing the red Clapton in any of the R&H footage. Perhaps Edge didn't get the Claptons until mid-1989 whilst getting ready for the tour - as the (3) Clapton's seemed to take the place of other Stratocasters. (old all black "Blackie", the Danvel Nelson seen used for "...Streets..." in R&H...)
  7. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988[..]

    Very true, didn't think of that.


    And StratDubh, that is a SWEET guitar, very awesome man.


    Thanks. Yep, that Clapton is pretty cool. I play that one often. Only thing missing is the mauve spreckled paint and the painted snake and skeleton cowboy.

    ...now what DID I do with Rene' Castro's phone number... (I wish!)
  8. A few more... might have posted some or these... don't remember for sure... SOON I will have a digi-camera of my own and I will post some of the guitars that I've not photographed yet.

    M'Taylor:


    Burgundyglo Ric 330 (6-string)


    Gibson J18012-string acoustic - lovely sounding instrument:


    Denelctro 12-string electric


    Studio bulletin board - That is Edge's blue Herdim pick - above it is JOHNNY CASH's pick. He was "the Man In Black", you know.


    M'1976 Gibson Explorer


    On the studio walls... more of m'collection:
  9. Love the 12 string gibson. How does the Danelectro sound? It looks pretty unique.
  10. You're a bastard. Simple as hell. A bastard.

    Fuck I'm JEALOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSS!!
  11. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988Love the 12 string gibson. How does the Danelectro sound? It looks pretty unique.


    The 12-string Gibson was a steal of a find. I got it for 1250.00. It was a special order that the guy backed out on. So Guitar Center "priced it to sell". I walked in and a sales guy was playing it. I said: That sounds great,. How much? He said $1499.00. I knew that they listed for much higher $2K+. He told me about the special order bit and the guy backing out. I said: 1250.00 out the door and pulled out the cash. He smiled and said - "that'll work".

    The Danelectro sounds and plays great. I want a Ric 12 String. They are THE electric 12-string in most people minds. But the Dan-o is a great and cheaper alternative. My friend and former roommate Clarisse bought that for me. (I have some great friends!)
  12. Originally posted by LikeASongYou're a bastard. Simple as hell. A bastard.

    Fuck I'm JEALOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSS!!


    No no... my parents were married!!! Honest... My SISTER... SHE's the bastard. (honest)

    Hahahahahahaha
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