Joey788
Refugee
I'm trying to start up a U2 tribute band and I need some help with the technical equipment and other tips on starting a band. Any information would be helpful and I would really appreciate it.
TheEdge U2JT said:I don't agree with anal retentive. I prefer to look at it as a pride in what we put on stage. From the beginning, my guys said, we are going to try to do everything as accurately as we could or we shouldn't even bother at all.
As a guitar player myself, I use a VOX AC30 as well as similar guitars and a rack of pedals and effects that Edge uses to get my sounds close.
Muad'zin said:
I'm an FX whore myself so what kind of gear do you pack?
Muad'zin said:
I never meant it as an insult. More a sign of the amount dedication to the music and detail you need to pull it off.
TheEdge U2JT said:
Current Rack:
GCX system w/
GCX Ground Control Pro
Line 6 Echo Pro
TC 2290
Korg A3
Lexicon Reverb
Line 6 Filter Pro
Line 6 DM4
Keeley Moded TS9
AnalogMan Moded TS9
SD1
Fulltone Fat Boost
DHP33
SPX90
Digitech Whammy
Sennheiser Wireless
Shure wireless in-ears
VOC AC30TB
2 Fender Strats
1 Fender Tele
3 Gibson LP's (cream,
1 Sheraton
1 Variax 700 acoustic
1 Rickenbacker Fireglow 360-12
1 Fernandez Native Pro
1 Epi. Explorer (gonna sell this one)
TheEdge U2JT said:
Not seen as an insult.
It only bothers me when someone bashes tributes than admit they have never seen one.
I admit, there are some very bad ones out there that would have turned me off the the idea if they were the only ones I ever saw. But there are good ones that are fun to watch.
I guess it is like any other area of music. There are good bands and crap bands. Just because you see a crappy Rock band, it does not make you think ALL rock bands are crap. The same can be said for tributes...or even cover bands. Seek out the good and do not become jaded by the bad.
IrishDawg said:
Kinda off topic but, I was just thinking about getting an Epi Explorer but see you're gonna sell it. Is it because it's not a good guitar? I'm in my early teens and don't have a lot of money, so the next guitar I get is one I wanna keep for a long time without swappin it out. Are the Epi. Explorer's any good?
Muad'zin said:
Did I come over as insulting? I only tried to convey that you just cannot simply start a tribute band because it means lots of hard work and dedication.
You have some great gear though. I'm jealous of your TC 2290. How do the Line 6 Echo Pro and Filter Pro work out? I've been thinking of scouring EBay for them but I also read user reviews that they make aren't quit in use. Also your DM4, how good is it?
macphisto23 said:U2JT, so is being in a tribute band pretty much your full time job? How is the pay?
Joey788 said:You guys have given me a lot of great advice.. I think I'm probably going for a coverband considering my lead guitarist is female and can't really pull off being Edge. I also want to play some stuff besides U2. Thanks for all the info.
Joey788 said:have made it clear that, if this was ever no longer fun for me, I'll stop. Playing guitar in this band is fun. If it starts to feel like a job, the I am spending too much time on it. It is why we only play 1 or 2 times a month. I don't want to get burned out.