Edges acoustics

[europop2005]

When Edge plays his acoustic, how does he get that twangy metallic sound, when I play it sounds much more full bodied

 

[The_Pac_Mule]

Its probably because he has new strings on before each show, that really gives a metallic twang, and he usually uses jumbo acoustics. And probably since he plays them with pickups in them, instead of micing them. Hope that helps

 

[Silence]

I was lucky enough to be on the stage apron in front of The Edge on the last tour, it was amazing. Especially when he noticed I was watching him closley as he started to point to settings on his effects rack. He had a big smile when he opened Vertigo on his acoustic (an amped Ovation graphite body) and the sound was incredible as it almost sounded like his Flying V. He definetly uses a compressor , chorus and fuzz peda (in unision)l for the tune and I susupect alot of the crunch sound from his acoustic came from this. Hope this helps.

 

[Galeongirl]

Edge has a Flying V? I never knew that!

 

[Silence]

Yes he has a cream colored V but I meant his Journey Explorer (Gibson) my bad , the wood finish one he has had since the bands inception. Both the V and Explorer have that same humbucker pick up set that Gibson trademarked sound wise. They are both super heavy guitars (the Explorer being the heaviest thus the V created later to keep the sound but lighten the load.

 

[Galeongirl]

I never knew that! Got any pics of him with the V?

His Explorer is the best thing ever. But one thing I've always wondered about. It seems like a thin, small guitar, is it light too or not?

 

[Silence]

They are both super heavy guitars the Explorer being the heaviest thus the V created later to keep the sound but lighten the load.

 

[Silence]

Look in the avatar section there is a pic with The Edge and some of his guitars (said to number approx 300) you can see both the V and the EXY

 

[Chill Mike D]

He has a V?!

 

[Galeongirl]

Look in the avatar section there is a pic with The Edge and some of his guitars (said to number approx 300) you can see both the V and the EXY

I don't see it, can you show me a picture?

 

[Chill Mike D]

Yeah no kidding

 

[branwalls]

Without commenting on whether or not Edge has a V, I'll just reply to the OP that during the Popmart and Elevation tours Edge tended to use Taylor acoustics, which are known for their bright (some might say metallic) sound.

 

[phillyfan26]

I've never seen Edge playing a flying V.

 

[Galeongirl]

Because he doesn't have one. The person who claimed it has talked around it a lot but never showed proof.
He most likely meant the Explorer and didn't want to admit he made a mistake.
And I mean, VERTIGO on an accoustic? Since when?

 

[whackjester]

Because he doesn't have one. The person who claimed it has talked around it a lot but never showed proof.
He most likely meant the Explorer and didn't want to admit he made a mistake.
And I mean, VERTIGO on an accoustic? Since when?

I think he meant the Line 6 Variax Acoustic and the song was Love and Peace or Else. I have a pretty good knowledge of Edge's guitar collection and I have never heard of Edge having a V. It's not to say it's impossible, he does a lot of guitars, but unlikely.

 

[whackjester]

Actually I stand corrected. According to U2 by U2, Edge and his brother played a yellow flying V like guitar that was home made. Maybe Edge painted it cream colored, eh?

 

[branwalls]

I wonder if Edge or Dick still has that homemade guitar. I'd love to see a picture of it. The person claiming he knows Edge has a V has lived up to his name since GaleonGirl and Mike D called him on it.

 

[Galeongirl]

Actually I stand corrected. According to U2 by U2, Edge and his brother played a yellow flying V like guitar that was home made. Maybe Edge painted it cream colored, eh?

Well that doesn't count, since it's not a real one. And I think that U2 by U2 also mentions that they broke that guitar..


And as branwalls already said, I think it says enough that the guy who claimed he had one isn't responding anymore.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

I've never seen Edge playing a flying V.

Never seen Edge with a V. Don't think he owns one. If by chance he does, never seen any pics of him playing one.