U2 & Guitar Gear: Q & A

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

I played trumpet for a semester in 7th grade. It was requested that I stop.

Good thing I learned drums and percussion.

And in Edge/Guitar related stuff... wonder what, if any, guitar toys he got for his Birthday? I'd imagine something great. Maybe Moreight bought him some vintage Gibson or Martic acoustic or some great old Stratocaster or something?

Then again... in Edge's case... he'd be just as happy getting his subscription to Astrophysicist and Scientific Digest renewed. Awwww... our lil genius.

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

There are plenty of SHIT Fenders. There are some SHIT Epiphones.

Epi SG's are abysmal. Most Epi LP's need the tuners swapped out and the pickups. That said, the `56 LP reissues with P-90 p'ups are lovely. Slash LP is lovely. Epi Explorers are fantastic. Epi Casino's are quite nice (and on my short-list of guitars to buy).

Most Fenders that are under 599.99 - it's like the previously mentioned PayLess comment. Most under 600 are shite. Some of them can be saved with some upgrades and some not.

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.

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?

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.

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?

Originally posted by thechicken[..]

I started on drums. Then bass, then guitar, then vocals, then keys.

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

Well-rounded. A good thing.

Originally posted by thechicken[..]

Great thing I can play everything on my recordings.

Originally posted by RattleandHum1988That's cool guys. I play guitar, but I don't think I'm too bad at singing either. I can't sing Pride or anything like that, maybe once in a blue moon I can hit that note. But I'm not bad otherwise. But it's true. Playing one instrument does help you play others. Especially going from guitar to Bass or vice versa. I went to my buddy's house the other day, he plays bass. I had never picked up a bass in my life (besides this dumb experience I once had with a bass, don't ask) and I started playing it and coming up with cool Bass lines. Music is universal, and I think that applies to playing instruments as well.

Originally posted by haytrainIn 6th grade beginning band, I told the band director that I wanted to be a drummer, but he made me play clarinet instead. (bastard) In 9th grade, I saved up enough money to buy a drumset and taught myself how to play drums. I played in several bands and eventually picked up guitar too. I don't play all that much anymore, but I still am competent with drums and guitar and bass. I can fake my way through the piano too.

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]Perhaps you could hit the high notes in Pride NOW if you tuned down to Db like U2 have been doing for the past few tours.