Guitar Effects And Settings Library

[The_Pac_Mule]

This will be a sort of library that will display various U2 songs, and what effects, settings, etc. are used on them. Instead of editing the main post, I will post updates. Could mods pin this topic, since it's kinda impotant?


Here's the format:

[insert song] [insert era/tour]
Preferred guitar:
Delay:
Distortion:
Wah: (yes, no)
Compression:
Chorus:
Reverb:
Gain:
Treble:
Middle:
Bass:
Pickup Settings: (Bridge, neck, both)
Other Notes and Tips:



if there is anything else that should be added to that format, please tell. If there's something you don't know, just leave it blank , that'll make it easier for me

 

[The_Pac_Mule]

btw, I'm somewhat of a noob in this area, so I'm gonna have to trust you guys I'll start this off, but since I don't know a lot, most of it's blank

Sunday Bloody Sunday, '80s
Preferred guitar: Strat
Delay: None
Distortion:
Wah: no
Compression:
Chorus:
Reverb:
Gain:
Treble:
Middle:
Bass:
Pickup Settings: (Bridge, neck, both)
Other Notes and Tips:

 

[The_Pac_Mule]

well I guess this wasn't as important as I though it would be

 

[phillyfan26]

MLK - Studio/Live
Preferred guitar: None
Delay: None
Distortion: None
Wah: No
Compression: None
Chorus: None
Reverb: None
Gain: None
Treble: None
Middle: None
Bass: None
Pickup Settings: None
Other Notes and Tips: It's recommended to use vocals during performances of this song.

 

[The_Pac_Mule]

btw this is going to be kept alphabetized

MLK - Studio/Live
Preferred guitar: None
Delay: None
Distortion: None
Wah: No
Compression: None
Chorus: None
Reverb: None
Gain: None
Treble: None
Middle: None
Bass: None
Pickup Settings: None
Other Notes and Tips: It's recommended to use vocals during performances of this song.



Sunday Bloody Sunday, '80s
Preferred guitar: Strat
Delay: None
Distortion:
Wah: no
Compression:
Chorus:
Reverb:
Gain:
Treble:
Middle:
Bass:
Pickup Settings: (Bridge, neck, both)
Other Notes and Tips:

 

[The_Pac_Mule]

UPDATE:

MLK - Studio/Live
Preferred guitar: None
Delay: None
Distortion: None
Wah: No
Compression: None
Chorus: None
Reverb: None
Gain: None
Treble: None
Middle: None
Bass: None
Pickup Settings: None
Other Notes and Tips: It's recommended to use vocals during performances of this song.



Sunday Bloody Sunday, '80s
Preferred guitar: Strat
Delay: None
Distortion:
Wah: no
Compression:
Chorus:
Reverb:
Gain:
Treble:
Middle:
Bass:
Pickup Settings:
Other Notes and Tips:


Where The Streets Have No Name (-)
Preferred guitar: Strat
Delay: 362 ms
Distortion:
Wah: no
Compression:
Chorus:
Reverb: (your choice, really)
Gain: 3.5
Treble: 5
Middle: 5
Bass: 3.5
Pickup Settings: middle, bridge
Other Notes and Tips:

The guitar is pretty clean for the most part (maybe a tiny bit of overdrive), but there's one
verse where you'll need a stronger overdrive.

 

[Muad'zin]

I'm pretty sure that with Streets Edge uses a stereo delay set up like this, taken from amnesta.net

Guitar (Stratocaster) -> Signal split A/B:

A -> 352ms (1-2 repeats) == 3/16 @ 129 bpm with modulation
[ with input signal + about 70% delay volume mix ] -> Amp #1 --- Panned mostly Right

B -> 523ms (1 repeat only) == 9/32 @ 129 bpm with modulation
[ with input signal + about 50% delay volume mix ] -> Amp #2 --- Panned mostly Left

Edge uses compression in Streets as well and I think an overdrive for the Cities a flood part, probably a Tubescreamer

 

[The_Pac_Mule]

UPDATE:

MLK - Studio/Live
Preferred guitar: None
Delay: None
Distortion: None
Wah: No
Compression: None
Chorus: None
Reverb: None
Gain: None
Treble: None
Middle: None
Bass: None
Pickup Settings: None
Other Notes and Tips: It's recommended to use vocals during performances of this song.



Sunday Bloody Sunday, '80s
Preferred guitar: Strat
Delay: None
Distortion:
Wah: no
Compression:
Chorus:
Reverb:
Gain:
Treble:
Middle:
Bass:
Pickup Settings:
Other Notes and Tips:


Where The Streets Have No Name (-)
Preferred guitar: Strat
Delay: 362 ms (basic) (See notes below)
Distortion: see notes below
Wah: no
Compression:
Chorus:
Reverb: (your choice, really)
Gain: 3.5
Treble: 5
Middle: 5
Bass: 3.5
Pickup Settings: middle, bridge
Other Notes and Tips:

The guitar is pretty clean for the most part (maybe a tiny bit of overdrive), but there's one
verse where you'll need a stronger overdrive. (The cities a flood..)

Edge uses a stereo delay, like this:
Guitar-> Signal split A/B:

A -> 352ms (1-2 repeats) == 3/16 @ 129 bpm with modulation
[ with input signal + about 70% delay volume mix ] -> Amp #1 --- Panned mostly Right

B -> 523ms (1 repeat only) == 9/32 @ 129 bpm with modulation
[ with input signal + about 50% delay volume mix ] -> Amp #2 --- Panned mostly Left