Gold-top Les Paul for Studio version of BD?

[breathe]

Maybe for some over dubs I know that for sure Edge recorded it on the Explorer. Maybe during the writing sessions he used it.

‪U2 Beautiful Day EZE Version.wmv‬‏ - YouTube

 

[Galeongirl]

We don't know what guitars he used in the studio, and sadly won't find out unless we ask him or Dallas.

 

[breathe]

How big of a difference is there between LP pick-ups and Explorer Pick-ups?

Just ordered a Explorer so.....
Oh and Galeongirl i LOVE that pic the "Don't worry baby" thing.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

There was a clip, from Europe... where they swapped out the Explorer for a Les Paul in the middle of Beautiful Day. I'm guessing a string broke? There was a noticeable change in tone.

Les Paul would be a bit darker. Explorer is a bit brigher. SG and Explorers seem to have similar (not exact) tone to me. But that can vary from gutiar to guitar, I suppose.


In the 2001 Guitar Player magazine feature, Edge talked about using the Explorer for Beautiful Day, and how the band (particularly Adam) were happy to see and hear it used again.

The clip with the Goldtop may be just that: A video clip. I am not sure that he used a LP of any sort on "Beautiful Day".

We don't know what guitars he used in the studio, and sadly won't find out unless we ask him or Dallas.

We know 'some' of them.

 

[breathe]

Wow Do u have the video? That would be awesome to see!
During 360 right?

 

[Galeongirl]

Thanks Breathe, I took that shot in Montreal

I hadn't heard about that guitar change myself yet either. Am going to check youtube for that! Do you know which leg it was Edge_O?

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

Wow Do u have the video? That would be awesome to see!
During 360 right?

It was during 360 but I don't remember which show, off the top of my head. I remember watching the video a few times a day or so after that show. I am pretty sure it was in Europe in 2010.

 

[Rockhound252]

tHE FIRst concert from Helsinki. After the Pitch part edge changed the guitar. There was some reason, i think was relationed with the first String E. HE changed to the Cream Les Paul.

 

[Galeongirl]

‪U2 Helsinki 2010-08-20 Beautiful Day - u2gigs.com‬‏ - YouTube

2.26 you can see the change. I wonder what was up. The chords sound different before it, so seems broken string indeed.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

‪U2 Helsinki 2010-08-20 Beautiful Day - u2gigs.com‬‏ - YouTube

2.26 you can see the change. I wonder what was up. The chords sound different before it, so seems broken string indeed.

That's the one. Good find GG.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

Interesting part to me was that he switched to the LP when he has 13+ Explorers!

Guessing there must be at least 1 or 2 spares on the tour? But you can see that the LP sounds darker, different and not as chiming as the Explorer. (At least to my ears)

Not saying the LP is bad. Just different.

 

[breathe]

Thanks soooo much GG!

 

[Galeongirl]

Perhaps none of the other explorers were 'ready' to be played right that instant? Since Dallas usually tunes every guitar the song before they're used, perhaps he didn't have one ready. Let's see, setlist was BD > NYD > Boots. Odd, neither of those songs use the cream Les Paul.. Earliest song in the setlist for that is MLK!

 

[Rockhound252]

it's possible that dallas got the first guitar that he had near... (Humbucker)

 

[Galeongirl]

Yeah but that should have been the pink MR Les Paul for NYD. Or are those two songs played in different tuning?

 

[breathe]

New Years Day is in Eb and Beautiful Day is in standard.

 

[Galeongirl]

Ok then that explains why he couldn't use that Les Paul. Is Walk On in standard?

 

[breathe]

Ok then that explains why he couldn't use that Les Paul. Is Walk On in standard?

Yes

 

[Rockhound252]

NYD and SCARLET in Eb. Walk on Standard

 

[Rockhound252]

He has a lot of options in guitars refering. I he has the cream les paul in standard, perfect. Its more complicated playinga standard song with a Eb tuning

 

[breathe]

Crazy How much the sound changed when he used the les paul