How do I get the Edge's "U2" sound? on guitar?

capetown172 · 12-19-2004, 05:28 PM

Hello everyone,

I apologize for the simple question...but I started playing guitar, and I am wondering how to duplicate Edge's classic U2 guitar sound. I refer to songs like "All I Want Is You" and "Beautiful Day."

Can anyone help?

pianorocker · 12-19-2004, 07:02 PM

Well, for one thing, you're going to need something that will give you the echo delay, that's what you're hearing on those songs, Pride, WTSHNN, etc.

Echoes used to be produced all by analog, but there are digital echo things now...pedals, amps, etc. I'm not the best person to ask, but that's just a general idea there.

Acrobat_Al · 12-19-2004, 07:58 PM

There's a pedal called "Edge", thats all you need to get the sound, and maybe some reverb as well

The OOTS · 12-19-2004, 08:06 PM

Was the pedal named after Edge, or was Edge named after the pedal??

stoven · 12-19-2004, 09:28 PM

If you really want to sound like Edge, you will need his equipment lol. The Korg SDD-3000 or whatever it is... it is a rackmount unit. If you look behind Edge during concerts and see all those crazy gizmo's.... that's what is making his sound. I'm not a techno wiz, but that's as far as I know. That Korg delay unit costs a couple grand. You'll be fine with a simple delay pedal though. It won't sound quite the same, but you can work it out.

capetown172 · 12-20-2004, 02:12 PM

Thanks for all the insightful feedback. I don't think I ever fully appreciated the incredible effort The Edge makes to contruct the right guitar sound for each song and create those special U2 riffs.

I think I'll start with the dealy pedal for now.

stoven · 12-20-2004, 06:05 PM

I saw one of those Korg units on eBay for $700. There were a couple Korg rackmount delay units on there. I'm thinking to really get his sound downpact, you will need a pedal that will not only do just delay, but allow you to set the repeat times and such.

Acrobat_Al · 12-21-2004, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The OOTS
Was the pedal named after Edge, or was Edge named after the pedal??

Named after 'el maestro' Edge

The_Edge89 · 12-22-2004, 03:40 AM

If you're short on money you should get a V-amp 2
It costs about $99.95-$129.99 right now I think

DrMusk · 12-23-2004, 03:07 PM

I have heard that the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man Pedal was at one point, early on, used by the Edge, but I'm not sure how much faith you can put into that rumor or not. If you go onto www.musiciansfriend.com you can find that pedal and listen to some of its sound - and I must say it comes pretty close to the Edge.

roy_grace · 12-25-2004, 10:13 AM

You might want to try going here, (sorry, I can't post links yet):

Triple "W" dot u2sound-forum dot com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi

This forum is all about U2's sound. Mostly about the Edge. Or you could check out the U2_recording group on Yahoo Groups.

scarlet october · 01-18-2005, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrMusk
I have heard that the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man Pedal was at one point, early on, used by the Edge, but I'm not sure how much faith you can put into that rumor or not. If you go onto www.musiciansfriend.com you can find that pedal and listen to some of its sound - and I must say it comes pretty close to the Edge.

It sounds dead on ... of course mine has the "Analog Man" true bypass mod ... taking out some of the coloration.

Check it out here ... http://www.analogman.com/eh.htm

The Edge used this pedal through the War album. Then he switched over to the Korg SDD-3000 , on The Unforgetable Fire.

I have two delays on my board ... besides the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man , I use a Guyatone MD-3 delay for longer delays. Use should get a good Digital Delay ... then if you are really fanatic about the early Edge tones , get the Memory Man.

The Edge's sound is mainly;

Strat/Les Paul/Explorer --->Distortion --->Tremolo --->Delay ---> Vox AC30/Roland Jazz Chrous 120

For more Edge info check out these pages ...

http://snow.prohosting.com/crasio/u2/Musician8300.html

http://snow.prohosting.com/crasio/u2/Musician9203.html

discothequeLP · 01-19-2005, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by scarlet october

The Edge's sound is mainly;

Strat/Les Paul/Explorer --->Distortion --->Tremolo --->Delay ---> Vox AC30/Roland Jazz Chrous 120

thats kind of simplified, dont you think? Edge uses 2 full stacks of rack effects, not to mention his wahs and volumes and whammy.

but for us mere mortals, that would pretty much do it

scarlet october · 01-19-2005, 04:46 PM

I know I was just simplifing it.

the tourist · 01-19-2005, 10:25 PM

I've gotten a pretty good Edge sound with my Gibson SG, Rivera M100, and Line 6 DL4. *shrugs*

12-19-2004, 05:28 PM	#1
capetown172 The Fly Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 47 Local Time: 04:11 PM	How do I get the Edge's "U2" sound? on guitar? Hello everyone, I apologize for the simple question...but I started playing guitar, and I am wondering how to duplicate Edge's classic U2 guitar sound. I refer to songs like "All I Want Is You" and "Beautiful Day." Can anyone help?

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12-19-2004, 07:02 PM	#2
pianorocker Acrobat Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: the cosmos Posts: 339 Local Time: 04:11 PM	Well, for one thing, you're going to need something that will give you the echo delay, that's what you're hearing on those songs, Pride, WTSHNN, etc. Echoes used to be produced all by analog, but there are digital echo things now...pedals, amps, etc. I'm not the best person to ask, but that's just a general idea there.

12-19-2004, 07:58 PM	#3
Acrobat_Al Acrobat Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Mexico City Posts: 387 Local Time: 04:11 PM	There's a pedal called "Edge", thats all you need to get the sound, and maybe some reverb as well

12-19-2004, 08:06 PM	#4
The OOTS Refugee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Everything in its right place. Posts: 1,446 Local Time: 02:11 PM	Was the pedal named after Edge, or was Edge named after the pedal??

12-19-2004, 09:28 PM	#5
stoven The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 190 Local Time: 09:11 PM	If you really want to sound like Edge, you will need his equipment lol. The Korg SDD-3000 or whatever it is... it is a rackmount unit. If you look behind Edge during concerts and see all those crazy gizmo's.... that's what is making his sound. I'm not a techno wiz, but that's as far as I know. That Korg delay unit costs a couple grand. You'll be fine with a simple delay pedal though. It won't sound quite the same, but you can work it out.

12-20-2004, 02:12 PM	#6
capetown172 The Fly Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 47 Local Time: 04:11 PM	Thanks for all the insightful feedback. I don't think I ever fully appreciated the incredible effort The Edge makes to contruct the right guitar sound for each song and create those special U2 riffs. I think I'll start with the dealy pedal for now.

12-20-2004, 06:05 PM	#7
stoven The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 190 Local Time: 09:11 PM	I saw one of those Korg units on eBay for $700. There were a couple Korg rackmount delay units on there. I'm thinking to really get his sound downpact, you will need a pedal that will not only do just delay, but allow you to set the repeat times and such.

12-22-2004, 03:40 AM	#9
The_Edge89 New Yorker Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sweden Northwest of Dancing ZooTV Posts: 3,082 Local Time: 10:11 PM	If you're short on money you should get a V-amp 2 It costs about $99.95-$129.99 right now I think

12-23-2004, 03:07 PM	#10
DrMusk The Fly Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 246 Local Time: 04:11 PM	I have heard that the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man Pedal was at one point, early on, used by the Edge, but I'm not sure how much faith you can put into that rumor or not. If you go onto www.musiciansfriend.com you can find that pedal and listen to some of its sound - and I must say it comes pretty close to the Edge.

12-25-2004, 10:13 AM	#11
roy_grace Babyface Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 23 Local Time: 09:11 PM	You might want to try going here, (sorry, I can't post links yet): Triple "W" dot u2sound-forum dot com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi This forum is all about U2's sound. Mostly about the Edge. Or you could check out the U2_recording group on Yahoo Groups.

01-19-2005, 04:46 PM	#14
scarlet october Acrobat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 467 Local Time: 04:11 PM	I know I was just simplifing it.

01-19-2005, 10:25 PM	#15
the tourist Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in the Village Green. Posts: 22,755 Local Time: 02:11 PM	I've gotten a pretty good Edge sound with my Gibson SG, Rivera M100, and Line 6 DL4. shrugs