Recent content by Brian_C

I know what you mean about it being easy, but to get it to sound just right took a fair bit of practice for me. Personally I think the open strings make it sound fuller and helps me keep in time.

OK I thought I'd answer my own question, now that I've figured it and can paly it. Delay is 440 to 450ms with 4 fading repeats. The key is to play it "backwards" to the way you hear it. This is because of the delay. A e----12-------12-------12-------12----------...

I use a DigiTech RP250 and play it through a Line 6 Spider III 15w via the CD/MP3 input which bypasses all the Spider's effects so I get a clear crisp sound. I use RP250's AC30 sim. I find I can get pretty close to every sound from Streets to I will Follow to UTEOTW and EBTTRT. Its only...

Yeah sure did. You'll often hear Bono saying in the introductions, ya know the way he does, ".....and on drums we have Mr. Artane Boys Band.....". (he says it on the Slane DVD) The Artane Boys Band is based in my old school, and he got kicked out 'cause he had to get his hair cut. Bear in...

Hey hey hey, 93, it's fast approaching!!

Howya. Massive U2 fan and have been since, Oh le’me see, probably 1986, when I woulda been 14 phew. First U2 album I bought was The JT and have been pretty much hooked since. I suppose I got it from my sis and bro. My sis often talks about going to see them play in the Dandy-line market in...

Can I also suggest that if you want a Edge in a box type approach then have a good look at the Vox Tonelab LE and Line 6 Pod XT Live. I don't have either of them but from what I gather from other Edge wannabe's either of these two boxes will get you at least 90% of the way there.

hey, try looking at this site there's a load of Edge info, you may be dig through what you're looking for. A Study of The Edge’s Guitar Delay (U2)

One of the most important, and cheapest, things to getting the Edge sound is to use the Herdim pic's, and use them upside-down. Hold the at the narrow end and strike the strings with the wide-end, where you would normally hold. The dimples of pic give a beautiful "edge" feel to it, no pun...

£99 is about 180USD. It's a great little unit, dripping with a platora of sounds and tones. Can I also suggest the Vox AD30VT amp, it seems to have some useful features. I've not used one but it gets great reviews. Infact I'll be getting one soon. It has a nice setting to model the Vox AC30...

I presume if you’re hanging out on this site you play lots of U2 stuff. If so, why not go for the Vox AC30, like Edge. It’s part of Edge’s sound.

As ppl have said above you’ll be able to cover most Edge sounds with a Strat and Epiphone Les Paul Custom. That said you can still get ALL the sounds with just one guitar. I have a Pacifica 112v and it’s a HSS and I can get pretty close to most sounds, including Mysterious Ways, I will Follow...

It depends on your budget. The D80 although about to be replace is still a fantastic camera, as will the D90. You can get lightly used D200 at reasonable prices at the mo and it’s a stunning camera. Semi-pro. D300, too advanced for a beginner which I presume you are. I’m not a big fan of...

For what it’s worth, I’ve just bought a DigiTech RP250 multi-effects pedal. I’ve spent the weekend playing with it and I already have the sound for Streets, City of Blinding Lights, Vertigo, Bullet, EBTTRT (thou this needs to be fine tuned) lovely use of Whammy at the start and I’ve also...

Yip you're spot on with that.