We do not suppose it is a understanding music alternative contemplating the guitar gear concerned, however it may as effectively be. U2 has launched professional (learn: full bells, whistles and drone) footage performing Achtung Child hit Even Higher Than The Actual Factor on the Las Vegas Sphere because the band resumes their residency there. And we now know there is no tube amps concerned.
What we’re listening to from the Edge beneath is his Rickenbacker 350 Jetglo by way of Common Audio’s UAFX amp emulator pedals with the Fractal Axe-FX for results – ditto within the clip of The Fly beneath that. Because the guitarist confirmed to MusicRadar final yr, he is utilizing the Dream ’65, Ruby ’63 and Woodrow ’55 pedals to cowl the Fender Deluxe, Vox AC30 and Fender Tweed tones by way of his Vegas units. And who is aware of, perhaps he is even added the brand new Lion ’68 for some Marshall Tremendous Lead thrills by now!
“For numerous causes on the Sphere I made a decision to change from amplifiers to digital amp emulators,” the U2 guitarist advised MusicRadar once we reached out following hypothesis on-line. “I am utilizing UA Ruby, Dream and Woodrow amp pedals with some Fractal Axe-FX models dealing with extra amp emulation and FX.
“Once you introduce radio leads and all of the electronics concerned it is by no means the identical as a easy guitar into amp tone so it is a case of high-level complexity to make it sound easy,” he added.
Will this type of amp and results modelling be a part of the Edge’s rig for different venues going ahead? Time will inform, both means, we predict it is a protected wager he’ll all the time have spectacular tones.
