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Riff Tone
Bad
U2
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (1983-84, likely with stock single-coil pickups, used by The Edge on The Unforgettable Fire sessions)
AmpVox AC30 (Top Boost, 1964 model, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984. The Edge is known for using his 1983-84 Fender Stratocaster into a Vox AC30 for 'Bad' on The Unforgettable Fire. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section in the studio. Live rigs may differ.
Tone Character(10)
chiming and glassybright and articulatespacious and ambientcrystal-clear delay repeatsmodulated shimmerdynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal breakuplush stereo imagedistinct rhythmic echoesclean with subtle warmth
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to the need for exact rhythmic placement with the delay, clean articulation, and muting to keep the ambient repeats clear and uncluttered.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (1983-84, likely with stock single-coil pickups, used by The Edge on The Unforgettable Fire sessions)
AmpVox AC30 (Top Boost, 1964 model, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. The Edge is known for using his 1983-84 Fender Stratocaster into a Vox AC30 for 'Bad' on The Unforgettable Fire. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section in the studio. Live rigs may differ.
Tone Character(10)
chiming and glassybright and articulatespacious and ambientcrystal-clear delay repeatsmodulated shimmerdynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal breakuplush stereo imagedistinct rhythmic echoesclean with subtle warmth
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to the need for exact rhythmic placement with the delay, clean articulation, and muting to keep the ambient repeats clear and uncluttered.