I don't get it..?


He seems like a real talented sumbitch to me.
This concert is nuts.





It wasn't really clear to me how badass U2 were until I started paying attention to the first three albums specifically.
Great stuff.

EDGE BAST GUTAR EVR

^This.

He knows how to use what he has very well. We can't all be shred kings, some have to write, some have to make ambient music. Some use a lot of echo. He's very good at what he does.

He'd probably be cooler if he didn't call himself such a stupid nickname

He can play a little. (IMO, he acquitted himself quite well in It Might Get Loud. ) The Edge/Kirk Hammett/Kurt Cobain/Jack White/Jimmy Page/etc. Sucks crowd comes across to me like a bunch of Intarwebs Wannabes/Never-Was-es.

I could personally give a rat's about how many shred licks someone knows anyhow. If I want to hear something that sounds like me practicing, I'll record me practicing.

His pseudonym perturbs me.

This. I haven't really cared about someone elses "sikk chopz" since I was about 14

This.

This.

Yes, that as well.

Posting the Edge in his prime is not a fair mode of argument, IMO.

But really I have a big bone to pick with their singer/philanthropist-turned-Apple-mascot

Yeah, probably the worst thing about The Edge is the fact he plays with Bono.

And his gay name.

all of the above.

His name is definitely horrible..
But to call this "in his prime" isn't technically all that accurate.
This is 4 years before Joshua Tree which is often considered their "landmark album" or whatever.
This concert is of U2 still being a pretty young band.

I think think their War album was very good.

Yeah, War is probably my favorite.
Boy has some really good tracks on it too.

If we're talking about his abilities, landmark album does not equal him in his prime in regards to said abilities, but his prime in regards to the popularity of his output.












It's worth noting though, that I didn't watch a single video in this thread and haven't listened to all their albums, old or new.

Of the hardcore U2 fans I know, that is the exact period he was in his prime. Back in their old school Irish punk days. I have listened to a good bit of U2 and have to agree. I think the amount The Edge exhibits his abilities is indirectly proportionate to how many people are going to hear it. In "It Might Get Loud" her more than just held his own next to Page and White. In fact, IIRC he even called out everyone for playing a wrong chord on a cover they were jamming. Then again, there were parts where he would just play one chord then fuck with a wah and an echo and be like SEE HOW AWESOME THIS IS, NOW HERE IS HOW MUCH IT SUCKS WITHOUT EFFECTS.

And that is his thing. He falls into that category with Morello for heavy effect use. Some people call it innovative, others say it's a crutch for a lack of ability. The Edge, as he himself will admit, is an effects guy. He uses those effects to create a sonic landscape for Bono to sing over. He has figured out what works for him, and he goes with it. It's not the most impressive thing ever, but it sounds good enough.










Oh yeah, have you also seen his touring rig? Completely over the top unnecessary.

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/ ... -223342/10 And that is just one page, there is one more for everything else. (Pages 10 an 11 have the gear list, the rest is an interview with his tech).

Motherfucker has over 43 guitars TO TOUR WITH. At this point, it almost is a crutch for him.


Edit: Make it easy for you.

The Edge's under-stage effects rack:

1. Furman Pro Rack Power (110V)
2. KORG SDD Digital Delay (VOX) (240V)
3. Korg SDD 3000 Digital Delay (240V)
4. Line 6 DM4 Pro(A) Custom made rack device
5. Line 6 DM4 Pro (B) Custom made rack device
6. TC 2290 Digital Delay ("A") (240V )
7. TC 2290 Digital Delay "(B") (240V)
8. Line 6 Pod Pro(110V) (A)
9. Line 6 Pod Pro (110V) (B)
10. Korg A3 Multi Effects (240V)
11. TC 2290 Digital Delay (C)
12. TC 2290 Digital Delay (D)
9b. KORG A3 Rack Multi Effects Unit (110V) (B)
13. Furman Pro Rack Power #2
14. Eventide H3000 Harmonizer
15. Lexicon PCM80 Digital Effects Processor
16. Lexicon PCM70 Digital Effects Pro
17. Custom Audio Elec AMS Interface
18. AMS SDMX Digital Delay (A)
19. AMS SDMX Digit Delay (B)
20. Custom Audio Elec Remote Wah
21. Custom Audio Elec Dual Stereo Mixer
22. Rocktron Bradshaw DVC Pedal VCA
23. Custom Audio Amp Selector
24.Custom Audio Patch Point (110V)
25. Skrydstrup MR9 Loop System (A)
26. Skrydstrup MR9 Loop System (B)
27. Skrydstrup MR9 Loop System (C)
28. Skyrdstrup System Interface
29. Electrix "Filter Factory"

The Edge's outboard effects pedals:

30. Durham Electronics "SexDrive" Dist pedal
31. BOSS CS-3 Compressor Sustain pedal
32. DIGITECH "Synth Wah" Pedal
33. Death By Audio "HARMONIC TRANSFORMER" Dist Pedal
34. Death By Audio "FUZZ GUN"
35. Electro Harmonix " POG" pedal
36. Line6 DM4 Distortion pedal
37. Death By Audio "Soundwave Breakdown"
38. Boss Noise Suppressor NS-2
39. Boss EQ GE-7 pedal
40. Skrydstrup "Bufferooster" pedal
41. Boss FET FA-1 Amplifier
42. Drive Breaker Distortion pedal

The Edge's main onstage pedalboard:

Skrydstrup SC1 + SC1 Extensions + Extension Plus Controller + Dunlop Crybaby Rack Wah Controller, Digitech WH1 Whammy Pedal,
Peterson V-SAM Tuner

Dallas' offstage pedalboard:

Skrydstrup SC1 + SC1 Extension+ Extension Plus

The Edge's onstage amplifiers:

1964 VOX AC30TB Grey Panel
1970's VOX AC30TB Grey Panel
1972 VOX AC30TB Grey Panel
1957 Fender Tweed Deluxe
1958 Fender Tweed Deluxe
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
1956 Fender Harvard

The Edge's offstage amplifiers:

1974 VOX AC30TB Red Panel
2008 Marshall 50Watt 1987X Amp Head
1966 4 X 12" Closed Back Cabinet w/Celestion Vintage Speakers (Mick Ralphs owned)

The Edge's wireless guitar system:

(8) SHURE U4RS Dual Receivers
(13) SHURE UR1-J5 Beltpacks (Individually Set/dedicated gain Structures to Each Show Guitar)
"Rab Tronix" (6) Way Selector Box

The Edge's tour guitars:

Gibson 2005 "Music Rising" Les Paul
Gibson 2006 "Music Rising" Les Paul
Gibson 1976 Natural Explorer
Gibson 1976 Natural Explorer (spare)
Epiphone 1962 Sunburst Casino
Epiphone 1964 Sunburst Casino w/Bigsby
Fernandes 2003 Native Sustain Guitar
Fernandes 2009 Retro Rocket Sustain Guitar
Fender 1975 Brown Custom Telecaster
Fender 1966 Cream Telecaster w/Maple Neck
Fender 1969 Cream Telecaster w/Maple Neck
Gretsch 1963 Chet Atkins Walnut Country Gentleman
Gretsch 1968 Chet Atkins Walnut Country Gentleman
Gretsch 2009 Chet Atkins Walnut Country Gentleman w/Piezo Fishman Acoustic System
Gretsch 1959 Sunburst 6101 Country Club
Gibson 1966 Cherry SG Les Paul Standard
Gibson 1965 Pelham Blue SG Les Paul Standard
Fender 1968 Tobacco Stratocaster w/Rosewood Neck
Fender 1973 Cream Stratocaster w/Maple Neck
Fender 1975 BlondeTelecaster w/Rosewood Neck
Fender 1974 Black Telecaster w/Maple Neck
Gibson 1973 Cream Les Paul Custom
Gibson 2008 Cream Replicated Les Paul
Fender 1973 Black Stratocaster w/Maple Neck
Fender 1976 Black Stratocaster w/Maple Neck
Fender 1974 Black Stratocaster w/Maple Neck
Rickenbacker 1966 Fireglo 330-12
Rickenbacker 1966 Fireglo 330-12(Spare)
Rickenbacker 1967 Maple Rickenbacker 330-12
Rickenbacker 1967 Maple Rickenbacker 330-12(Spare)
Rickenbacker 1968 Black 325
Gibson 2008 Sunburst SJ-200 Acoustic/Electric
Gibson 2006 Blonde "Pete Townshend" SJ-200 Acoustic/Electric
Gibson 2008 Blonde SJ-200 Acoustic/Electric
Gibson 2005 Sunburst J-45 Acoustic Electric
Martin 1972 Natural D12-28 Acoustic/Electric
Martin 2009 Natural D12-28 Acoustic/Electric
Epiphone 1966 Sunburst Texan Acoustic/Electric
Fender 1994 Arctic White Telecaster(Japanese)
Line 6 2005 Red/Black "Variax" Modelling Guitar
Gretsch 2009 Black G6136 Falcon w/Fishman Piezo Acoustic System
Fender 2009 Sunburst American Vintage '52 Telecaster w/Piezo Acoustic System
MOOG 2009 MG-001 Tobacco Sunburst Sustain Guitar

The Edge's additional instruments and show accessories:

YAMAHA CP80 Electric Piano + Roland JC 120 Combo Amplifier
EBOW hand held Sustain Chrome and Plastic Electronic Bow
Datum Machining/Dallas Schoo Custom Machined Finger Brass Slides
Dunlop Brass Full Slides