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Riff Tone
Angel of Harlem
U2
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster 1966 (12-string, sunburst, used by The Edge on studio recording)
AmpVox AC30 (vintage, likely Top Boost model, as used by The Edge in late 1980s studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (Rattle and Hum album). The Edge is documented using a Fender Telecaster 12-string for the main riff and a Vox AC30 amp in the studio. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and chimeyarticulate and percussiveclear, bell-like highsslightly compressedopen and airytight low endminimal breakupdistinct 12-string janglemodest reverbclassic Vox shimmer
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires clean, even strumming on a 12-string and precise timing to lock in with the delay repeats.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster 1966 (12-string, sunburst, used by The Edge on studio recording)
AmpVox AC30 (vintage, likely Top Boost model, as used by The Edge in late 1980s studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (Rattle and Hum album). The Edge is documented using a Fender Telecaster 12-string for the main riff and a Vox AC30 amp in the studio. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and chimeyarticulate and percussiveclear, bell-like highsslightly compressedopen and airytight low endminimal breakupdistinct 12-string janglemodest reverbclassic Vox shimmer
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires clean, even strumming on a 12-string and precise timing to lock in with the delay repeats.