U2 & Guitar Gear: Q & A

Originally posted by U2Nick:[..]

We should all get together in same room and film our own documentary... using Edge's gear. We'll call it "It Might Get Ripped Off: Damn, How Much Money Would I Be Out If I Broke This?"

Originally posted by U2Nick:[..]

Oh my God, from the start of the tour, I've been dazzled. They are exactly what I want for my guitars. Unfortunately, I'm going to need to settle. I have found a few that I like, but they definitely don't compete w/ Adam's. I would imagine that all of his cost at least $200+... I'm going to look into them, most of them appear to be made by Levi.

Edit: http://www.levysleathers.com/browse;cat,868;Straps

None of Adam's on there, and I could not find a customization option on the site.

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

You can customize them yourself. =O)

Scott from Joshua Tree (La based U2 tribute) has made a few of his own. All very cool.

Originally posted by U2Nick:[..]

I would like to eventually look into creating my own, but for the time being, I don't have the money to spend on things that aren't "necessities" in my rig. Plus, I don't have any skill in working with things like that (or anything else with my hands lol).

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

You can start on paper. Make a design and then bedazzle and glitter away. Once you have the idea and figure out how to do it, then translate that to a Strap.

Et voila! Problem solved. Sparkle obtained.

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:Indeed, Mr. The Edge has indeed swapped out the Gretsch (Stereo) Country Club for a 70's era Fender Stratocaster. (He's been using the Stratocaster for MOS for all of the U2:360 2010 Europe shows thus far.

Another interesting take is that he's playing the part a bit differently. The muted plucking part is there but there is also some organ-like chords via the guitar and his Electro Harmonix POG.

This change in the part might be why he switched guitars. The sustain on the Strat might be better than the Gretsch for the 'organ-like' POG bits.

Originally posted by wyn525i:[..]

I think he might be playing a Strat with a synth pickup. The organ sounds EXACTLY like a Roland GR-20 / GR-33. I've had sooo much fun playing with the organ sounds on those, and I think The Edge is as well.

Originally posted by LikeASong:Bono played a black acoustic yesterday, during Knocking On Heaven's Door.... Could it be his old black Yamaha? I hadn't seen it in a little while (no pun intended), although it might be the same than the guitar which was given to the guys who played Angel Of Harlem in Berlin last year (I think).

[YouTube Video]

Code: This is the Berlin video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5CW1SnRnUE


EDIT. Ignore the Berlin comment. My memory served me wrong, the guy played the green Bono's Falcon, not the black one. So...

Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
I'm just blown away by the fact B-Man's playing a guitar!