Guitars are a dime a dozen and those we like have THAT SOUND, something special All pretty zen and personal. I like the Edge because of what he DOESN't do. I saw Daniel Lanois play last fall and he has a similar attitude, I think; good use of sound, space, power, melody and impeccable timing. Less is More, also I think I prefer songwriters who are guitarists ( Townsend, Beck, Page, ect.) Innovation. But I think alot of people think the Edge is "easy to play" ie. not too many 16th notes, bizarre tunings, noodling or
strange chords. Musically it is hard, tecnically less so, some people don't know the difference, and it is able personal taste. Also his sound is part of the u2 sound; Larry a bit ahead of the beat , Adam a bit behind, Bono doing Bono-its all of a piece. Ciao.And tell them to when you see them hurry up with the new album will'ya!!