EBTTRT return of the Fireglo 330/12

[quadcaster]

Not sure if everyone saw the vid, but EBTTRT was played on the Fireglo Ric 330/12

YouTube - U2 La Plata 2011-03-30 Intro / Even Better Than The Real Thing - U2gigs.com

This is awesome because it's my fav of his Ric's and I think this may be the tour debut of this guitar.

 

[breathe]

So glad to see that that song is back!!!!! The guitar rocks one of my favorite
Edge/Harrison guitars!!!!

 

[mirrorballman]

Can't agree more, good to see it back. Always wondered why Edge changed his Mysterious Ways guitar since the Vertigo Tour.

If I'm not mistaken, this must be the one with the famous "Edge goes mental" Boston DVD neck break?

 

[theedgeu2]

It could be the one Edge trashed from the. Boston DVD although some have thought that that guitar was drowned in the HQ flood in 2002 (correct year?).

Good to see a Fireglo Ric back in Edge's hands.

 

[breathe]

Anyone notice the thing on the top of the neck? in this video
YouTube - U2 La Plata 2011-04-02 Even Better Than The Real Thing - U2gigs.com

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

Can't agree more, good to see it back. Always wondered why Edge changed his Mysterious Ways guitar since the Vertigo Tour.

If I'm not mistaken, this must be the one with the famous "Edge goes mental" Boston DVD neck break?

The 1967 Rickenbacker that Edge threw to the stage was repaired from that incident. BUT it was destroyed in 2002 when there was a flood at the studio. The flood occured when U2 were in New Orleans playing the Super Bowl. This being another reason Edge got involved in Music Rising. He could relate to the situation of losing gear due to flood.

It's more likely one of the 2 1966 Rickenbacker 330's that The Edge has had on the road during all of this tour, and used for "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" on the 'Vertigo' tour.

Anyone notice the thing on the top of the neck?

It's a slide holder. He's had them on the LP Custom before also.

So glad to see that that song is back!!!!! The guitar rocks one of my favorite
Edge/Harrison guitars!!!!

George Harrison didn't play a 330 12/string. Harrison's was a 360 12/string. (The inlays, Ric-o-sound input and binding being the proof). The 360 model didn't have the rounded off body at that point.

 

[breathe]

cool thank u now i know. Is this the first time this version of the song is played? I would love to learn how to play it!

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

cool thank u now i know. Is this the first time this version of the song is played? I would love to learn how to play it!

It seems that the whammy bits and a lot of what is going on is a track. Then Edge playing on top of it.

 

[strat88]

It looks like Edge might be using a headstock guitar tuner,
Just looking at the position of it that's normally where they go.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

It looks like Edge might be using a headstock guitar tuner,
Just looking at the position of it that's normally where they go.

Nope. Slide holder.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

cool thank u now i know. Is this the first time this version of the song is played? I would love to learn how to play it!

Check this out... I found this video on YouTube. Looks pretty close to how The Edge is playing it. Not sure who the guy is... just happened across the video.

YouTube - U2 - Real Thing 360°