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Sep 11, 2018 · The studio recording of “Vertigo” features two distinct guitar tones: raw, raunchy distortion for the main power-chord riff and a clean tone with long, ambient delays for accents and a mid-song instrumental break.
Most of us won’t ever play in a U2 tribute band or try to cover a U2 song in the studio, but discovering how The Edge uses his ‘trademark’ guitar delay is not limited to that. How his delay sounds and how he uses them are a great resource for any serious guitar player.
- The Edge Signature Fender Stratocaster
- 1973 Fender Stratocaster
- 1976 Gibson Explorer
- 1963-1967 Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
- 1966-1967 Rickenbacker 330-12
- 1975 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Gibson Les Paul Music Rising
- 1966 Fender Telecaster
- Taylor Prototype
- The Edge Amplifier Overview
For a long time, the Edge refused to endorse any specific guitar. According to him, he’d “really, really have to believe in the thing.” He never wanted to be a “poster guy” in music shops telling people to buy this guitar. After decades of rocking his old ’73 Stratocaster, the Edge finally found a guitar he could truly believe in. So in 2016, he te...
The Edge’s first “professional-grade” guitar was a ‘70s Fender Stratocaster that he bought with his brother. It had a sunburst finish, and he and his brother shared the instrument, amp, and pedals for a few years in the late 1970s. This guitar came to replace their very first “very little modest guitar”which was rather similar to a Stratocaster. As...
Although The Edge created an official signature Stratocaster, his unofficial signature model is probably a 1976 Gibson Explorer. This was Edge’s first guitar that he bought with the express purpose of joining a band and playing in front of a live audience, and it has become a mainstay in his rig ever since. Back in 1978, when the Edge was 17 years ...
When slide playing is involved, the Edge turns to a vintage Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman. He likes the sound of the hollow-body design, which gives the guitar a smoother, softer sound. The Edge’s primary Country Gentleman has a walnut finish and standard Gretsch pickups and tremolo tailpiece. The only alteration he made is to add a piezo p...
The Edge was fascinated by Pete Townsend’s “punk” style, and Townsend was always playing a Rickenbacker 330-6. He thought it was so unique and decided that he should get his own Ric. Of course, the Edge isn’t interested in copying anyone’s tone; he’s an original. Instead of getting the six-string Townshend had, the Edge decided to go for the 330 12...
In 1982, the Edge went out and bought his third “real” guitar after his Explorer and black Strat. This time, he finally decided to get the guitar he had always wanted: a bonafide Gibson Les Paul. At the time, the Edge was listening to Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones and really wanted to get the sound he had on the album Never Mind the Bollocks. Well, the ...
When Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana back in 2005, the Edge wanted to visit and do what he could to help the people of New Orleans. Being a music city, so many people had lost their instruments to the floodwaters, so the Edge and Gibson came up with a plan to help. Together, they designed a special Les Paul that would be made in a very limited p...
When U2 was recording the song “Vertigo,” the Edge was working on a few riffs in his house in Malibu, California. He simply couldn’t find a guitar that had the tone he wanted, so he reached out to his guitar tech and asked him to grab something and bring it to his house. His tech ran into LA to a music store called Westwood. On the wall, he saw a y...
Acoustic guitars are tricky for the Edge to play on stage. Because they rely on body contours instead of electronics to produce their sound, it’s much harder to dial in the tone on a live stage. As you know, the Edge must have a precise tone. So, he needed an acoustic that could give him what he wanted. The pros at Taylor stepped up and built the E...
Unlike his guitar collection that includes just about every make and model, Edge’s amps have remained relatively steady over the decades. Although he may tweak the mix, he has used the same Fender and Vox combo amps for the majority of his career. Of course, you won’t see any amps on a U2 stage. The band decided to leave their equipment off stage, ...
Apr 11, 2022 · "It's a bright-sounding guitar, very toppy - like the AC30, it's one of the most important components of his sound. So I told him, 'Let me look around. I'll find some amazing replacements,' and I came up with three 1976 Explorers, all with the natural finish.
We have here a Fernandes H-80. These became known as the Vertigo Deluxe as time went along. This one is from 1997. This particular model was only made from 97-99 and came in this color and a Silver of sorts. The body and neck are Mahogany with a rosewood fret board.
Feb 15, 2006 · don't really care for the song, but i love the guitar sound edge has on this tune. anyone know what setup he used on this? i've done a search and couldn't find anything, and was told this forum might have an answer. tia. instead of starting a second thread, i figured i'd modify this one. anyone h...
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Oct 5, 2023 · We have an official Vertigo tab made by UG professional guitarists. Check out the tab. Listen backing track. Tonebridge. Download Pdf.
