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Solo Tone
Beautiful Day
U2
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
Guitar1976 Gibson Explorer
AmpVox AC30 (pre-1966, likely Top Boost model)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, year 2000, solo section. The Edge specifically brought out his 1976 Gibson Explorer for the solo after other guitars didn't feel right. Amp confirmed as Vox AC30 for this part. Pedal and effect choices are based on studio-era sources and audible effects in the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechiming, bell-like highsambient, rhythmic delay repeatsclear note separationslightly compressed attackopen, harmonically richsinging sustaintight, focused midrangemedium gain with claritymodulated, spacious ambience
Difficulty
The solo requires careful synchronization with rhythmic delay, clean articulation, and expressive dynamics, but does not involve advanced technical techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
Guitar1976 Gibson Explorer
AmpVox AC30 (pre-1966, likely Top Boost model)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, year 2000, solo section. The Edge specifically brought out his 1976 Gibson Explorer for the solo after other guitars didn't feel right. Amp confirmed as Vox AC30 for this part. Pedal and effect choices are based on studio-era sources and audible effects in the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechiming, bell-like highsambient, rhythmic delay repeatsclear note separationslightly compressed attackopen, harmonically richsinging sustaintight, focused midrangemedium gain with claritymodulated, spacious ambience
Difficulty
The solo requires careful synchronization with rhythmic delay, clean articulation, and expressive dynamics, but does not involve advanced technical techniques or high speed.