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U2
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:37 pm
by mike_smith
U2 appeared tonight 3rd Dec, on a BBC TV chat show here in the UK, performing three songs, two from there new album and there first ever single. During the new track, Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own, The Edge used his old Red 330VP-12, even for the lead break.
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:58 pm
by squid
They performed the same song on Saturday Night Live here in North America, and the Edge used the same guitar. Lots and lots of effects in the signal chain, but it still sounded like a Rickenbacker twelve. What piqued my interest was the lead the Edge played: he did it with a slide! The only person I've ever known to use a slide on a Ric 12 was Jeff Buckley. It's an interesting sound. Muddy Waters played blues on a twelve, too, but not a Ric twelve obviously.
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:52 pm
by jwr2
I like that new song they do ... Vertigo ...
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:20 pm
by byu
I use a slide on my Ric 12 on several originals (all pop tunes). It sounds great. Leo Kottke does it all the time on his signature Taylor.
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:40 am
by wormdiet
Anybody tried a 12-string with an e-bow?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:20 am
by jwargowski
Just saw U2's Elevation concert video on the Trio cable channel. The Edge threw a 360 to the stage floor then proceeded to kick slide it off. A little dissapointed in the ol boy. The again, Pete used to do it all the time. Just hate to see a good guitar abused.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:54 am
by rickde
How punk rock of him.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:08 am
by wormdiet
There was a big U2 flamefest touched off by the same videoclip here a while ago. . .probably still in the archives.
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 1:15 pm
by studiotwosession
Speaking of U2...
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:11 pm
by nattiep
Now that's a cool pic! They're on the wrong sides of the stage!