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Solo Tone
New Year's Day
U2
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (early 1970s, likely black, maple neck)
AmpVox AC30 (early 1970s, Top Boost circuit)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1982-1983 for the album 'War'. Guitar is confirmed as Stratocaster for the solo section. Amp is Vox AC30, as per multiple sources. Tape echo used for lead tones. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this solo in studio.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechiming high endpronounced rhythmic delay repeatstight and percussive attacksinging sustainmoderate overdrive, not high-gainclear note separationfull-bodied midrangeslightly compressed dynamicsspacious, ambient feel
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to the need for precise rhythmic playing with delay, clear note separation, and dynamic control to maintain clarity with overdrive and delay effects.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (early 1970s, likely black, maple neck)
AmpVox AC30 (early 1970s, Top Boost circuit)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1982-1983 for the album 'War'. Guitar is confirmed as Stratocaster for the solo section. Amp is Vox AC30, as per multiple sources. Tape echo used for lead tones. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this solo in studio.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechiming high endpronounced rhythmic delay repeatstight and percussive attacksinging sustainmoderate overdrive, not high-gainclear note separationfull-bodied midrangeslightly compressed dynamicsspacious, ambient feel
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to the need for precise rhythmic playing with delay, clear note separation, and dynamic control to maintain clarity with overdrive and delay effects.