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Solo Tone
Bad
U2
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1983 Fender Stratocaster (likely stock or with DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup, as used by The Edge in the mid-1980s)
AmpVox AC30 (Top Boost, silver panel, 1970s-early 1980s, as used by The Edge for The Unforgettable Fire era studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (The Unforgettable Fire album). The Edge is widely documented to have used his 1983 Fender Stratocaster and Vox AC30 for this era. No evidence of live Sphere/UAFX digital rig for this recording. Delay is a critical part of the solo sound.
Tone Character(10)
bright and chimeycrystal-clear note separationambient and spaciousdynamic and percussive attackslightly overdriven edgesinging sustain on single notesdistinct rhythmic delay repeatsarticulate high-end shimmeropen, airy soundstageno heavy distortion or fuzz
Difficulty
The solo requires accurate timing to sync with the delay repeats, dynamic picking for note separation, and control to maintain clarity with ambient effects. No advanced shredding or complex techniques, but intermediate skill is needed for the signature sound.
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Original Gear
Guitar1983 Fender Stratocaster (likely stock or with DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup, as used by The Edge in the mid-1980s)
AmpVox AC30 (Top Boost, silver panel, 1970s-early 1980s, as used by The Edge for The Unforgettable Fire era studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (The Unforgettable Fire album). The Edge is widely documented to have used his 1983 Fender Stratocaster and Vox AC30 for this era. No evidence of live Sphere/UAFX digital rig for this recording. Delay is a critical part of the solo sound.
Tone Character(10)
bright and chimeycrystal-clear note separationambient and spaciousdynamic and percussive attackslightly overdriven edgesinging sustain on single notesdistinct rhythmic delay repeatsarticulate high-end shimmeropen, airy soundstageno heavy distortion or fuzz
Difficulty
The solo requires accurate timing to sync with the delay repeats, dynamic picking for note separation, and control to maintain clarity with ambient effects. No advanced shredding or complex techniques, but intermediate skill is needed for the signature sound.