I always find it amusing when guitarists who aren't into U2 try to sound like Edge. They always assume its easy, but never quite get it right. This was closer than before, but still not there exactly.
@@Fektthis they do stock the JC40 but he used an EHX Electric Mistress Flanger as a chorus so it should go Squier Telecaster Vintage Modified Marshall Origin combo EHX Electric Mistress TC Electronic Flashback TC Electronic Hall of Fame and maybe an MXR Micro Amp to push it
Exactly what I was thinking, People are so fast to bash on The Edge but his sound has so many subtle nuances that so many incredible guitarists can't replicate.
@@vDomMusic Yep. Bono said it: a lot of people criticize him because it sounds simple, so you try to play it. It his his style. Dave spends ages getting a sound. He nails it and basically sets the guitar exactly how he wants then does not touch the strings. It means he uses a lot of guitars in a set. It also means it is difficult to replicate the sound.
@Andrew Korvin they bash him for not being a virtuoso. But so what, he was in a post-punk that became giant pop stars for a decade. And he may not be a virtuoso, but he is a master craftsman of intense sonic landscapes.
Not big into U2 knowledge so forgive me if i'm wrong... But isn't it sort of known that most of the recordings were done with a strat. The explorer was really just for live.
@@chrisjames7489 it's more like, his first couple albums and several songs thereafter were with the Explorer, but his most famous licks and iconic songs tend to have arisen from the Strat.
Trevor Reniger They’ve only gone through about 4 singers (Papa Emeritus 1-3 and currently Cardinal Copia) but I believe their guitarists are still the same, but now that you mention it a Sound Like Spinal Tap would be amazing
The biggest travesty of this video was that it was all done with the guitar on the bridge position and not in the bridge/middle position. That would’ve made it sound so much closer.
The Edge is such a legendary hero in my book! I was very much wanting this for the most time now! Although I would like to see your guys take on Sounding Like The Doors!
Have you ever done a 'Sounds Like' where you've got the actual artist to then play the rig....? Either by busting or not busting....or both at the same time...?
@@thebenjyman253 @Ross Henderson I see someone mention Arcane roots, and now i have spiralled into a manic depression :( Cheers guys :( :( PS if you like them, maybe check out Sleep Token as a new alternative
The original With Or Without You recording didn't use the Fernandes Sustainer he uses now. Back then, composer Michael Brook had invented his Infinite Guitar (it is similar to what Fernandes later marketed). He still uses his in his Tokai Strat on film scores. There were only two others made, Daniel Lanois has one and The Edge has the other. And that was what was used on The Joshua Tree.
Sorry guys. I love your videos but I think you missed this one. The Edge isn't only about "let's throw in some delay and we'll be fine", like many people think. His tone comes heavily from his effects, that's true, but no less and maybe more - from his special pick and his attack / right hand. You're missing that chymi "glassy" tone he produces, and your tone is too over-drivven. Also - the riffs simply aren't correct. There are tons of videos out there about both aspects I mentioned here. As an Edge fanboy (I admit, I am one) - I think this video does not do a great service to his glorious tone. But generally I love your vids! Rock on.
Spot on here Yinon. That strat does not sound like the edge at all. You need a trebley strat for the edge. That one is too dark. But its custom shop so it must be good.
Completely agreed. He plays a lot less notes than you would think for some of these riffs, relying a lot on the delay (often times with two different delays at different lenghts like dotted 8 with quarter note for example). The way he holds the pick AND the kind of pick makes all the difference. If you do not have a Herdim like he uses, A black Dunlop nylon pick with the "3d" writing on it will do if held reverse of what you would normally do (reverb.com/ca/p/dunlop-44p10-nylon-standard-1-dot-0mm-guitar-picks-12-pack?gclid=CjwKCAjw-ITqBRB7EiwAZ1c5UzK-XPFoWg7ErNn-3yjwntZ61eO3fMCFliGx76IEDU4buDky7IS8VRoCehcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&hfid=20997160&merchant_id=101073192&). The letters as well as the wider plastic area of the pick hitting the strings will give you his signature chimey attack. But several of the riffs were just played completely wrong and that really bothered me. You usually do a better job of that. Streets doesn't have so many repeats and the repeats (especially the first) is just as loud as the picked note. Same with Bad which you didn't play here (watch the 185 Live Aid version for a great example of his playing with and off the delay and how little he actually plays (ua-cam.com/video/HvBgRSSlVBA/v-deo.html). He also adds dynamics by mixing lightly picked half muted strings licks and more strummed parts (again Streets is a great example : ua-cam.com/video/uDkBzkA9L4s/v-deo.html). Like Andy Summers (in another style but another guitar player often playing against delays), the playing is economical and and very dynamic in varying intensity and usually pretty lightly picked... except when not which makes that part stand out. Both Edge and Summers play in instrumental trios and need to fill a lot of space and give songs their dynamics. With these two, it's really a lot in the fingers... This one is a miss for me as well.
Not a great episode unfortunately- why would an extremely talented guitarist like Rabea get Still havent found and Streets completely wrong (YT demonitze issues ?) also Edge uses double delays extensively and of course that blue pick 😉
When I build my board I designed it around the edge. For delay I ran the tc electronics nova delay because it has the same chip as in his rack unit. Dyna comp. TS9. Hall of game. MXR chorus. And an EP booster. That was damn near perfect.
you'll need a telecaster with a humbucker in the neck a roland JC40 for his luscious chorus and if none are available get a fender combo with a boss chorus a phase 100 a dynacomp a delay and you're sorted
GUYS! Come on! I can tell you’re not U2 fans, but a little more research is needed here. Yes Edge plays a Strat and has a signature model, but really he’s most famous for playing his Explorer... The only guitar in his rig that has served on the first LP right through to current stuff. The other thing to consider is his white Les Paul Custom that he used on Actung Baby where he uses loads of FX that were such a sonic leap from Joshua Tree era (Mysterious Ways, Even better than the real thing (whammy!), Until the end of the world etc. Your ‘sounds like’ is really, specifically Joshua Tree era and Edges tone is waaaaaay boarder than just that era. Love these shows, love your work maybe you could explore U2’s back catalogue a little further on a future episode. I’ve just realised this post may come over a a total fanboy. Guilty as charged 😂
Yeah, I completely agree. But it's really not the first time they took an artist with such a huge catalogue and just focused on one specific era of theirs. Hell, even the Beatles episode suffered a little bit from that! I think it's really just a matter of time constraints for doing the research involved both in repertoire and gear. And I feel that's also the reason I enjoyed the without busting episode more than this one, where the limitations left them pleasantly surprised and having fun (which arguably makes a difference to the playing, therefore the sound). I may not be the biggest Edge fan, but holy hell, his tone is one of the best I've ever heard, and it really should be approached with respect!
I also agree - but with such a broad catalog it's tough. BUT - this leaves some room for them to "explore" his tone further...and they could even do this with other artists. :-) One of my "practice" songs on youtube is the live version of "Until the End of The World"...and would like to see them "bust the bank" for that rig...and others. At least the amps are consistent...so that helps!
You guys missed the Herdim plectrum! Can't make propper Edge tones with no propper pick. Also the riffs were a bit off - u must let the dotted 8th lead the way. This series is amazing tho! Keep up the good work!!
ES 295 into Framus Dragon heads, but was using Burmans (kinda like vintage Marshalls) back in the day. Normally using a Line 6 delay live. Geordie's sound is mad, he has to roll the volume off the second he stops playing to stop the feedback from screaming out. You can get a decent version of his sound using a hollow body/ semi-hollowbody with a powerful overdrive (Friedman OD is killer) going into some chorus and delay pedals. But it's basically impossible to really imitate his tone.
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This should be a good one! EDIT: Yup. Good job, guys. Also, one of my Strats is a MiM in that very colour, also with a Rosewood fretboard, though (thankfully) without the relic job. It's a very nice finish.
I would really like to see you guys do a with/without busting the bank for Billy Duffy of The Cult. Great guitarist. Some epic songs, riffs, guitars and sounds!
pretty sure, based off the past videos you could put something together in your head. Mexi Strat, Marshall combo, reverb pedal, phase 90, and maybe a tremelo. If you ha the budget you could do the fender reverb/tremelo combo pedal.
Great job guys! That rig sounds amazing. The delay sounds are indeed difficult to dial in. However, what you missed was the quarter note/half note stacked delay tone as heard all over Joshua Tree. You've got that expensive DD500 being used as a basic digital delay instead of a pair of them being used stacked. You couldn't quite get the staccato stutter chop that the Edge is famous for. Also, where is the famous explorer? Really bust the bank and get all the iconic Edge guitars going :) Excellent work on replicating the with or without you keyboard parts as well that was super cool and I now want an EBow really bad! I hate to ask, but since I know you have done this before, perhaps think about another Sound like the Edge by busting the bank in the future when more of the correct gear is in stock and see if you can get even closer?
@@frankconcepcion6593 Actually no. He was already using a Strat live at least as early as January 1981. And a white Gibson Les Paul. ua-cam.com/video/2l0WxiR9_xA/v-deo.html Most of their best stuff IMHO was probably recorded on that all black 70s Strat, even (and especially) in the early years.
they played same stuff 1rst time too-but i guess they want to repeat and see sound difference matt did call him 'the mighty edge'-so maybe they've heard more than 4 songs
It’s pretty clear the 2 guys are not fans of U2 or the Edge. The memory man was mainly used on very early U2 recordings. The change came around the Unforgettable Fire album.
Running on 2 vox ac15s alnico blues.... 😍😍😍😍 soundsss amazinnngggg! I use only 1 voxac15 alnico blue mono and it sounds great, stereo is glorious! Beautiful, great job guys!
The edge of UA-cam! :OOOO Lately I've been thinking about how damn expensive it is to get anywhere "decent" in guitar world. Not that the cheapest of the cheap aren't cheap and often playable, but like how the without busting episodes always run so close to the £1500 and are often even limited by it, even when not buying expensive gear. And to think that really few have that kind of money until they're playing properly and have a stable job. Of course there's a difference in going in the store and buying everything in one go since usually it's just upgrading this and that part of the rig here and there, gradually making the way to proper equipment.
Killer job here, fellas! Kinda think your buddy Mark Roberts needs a cool nickname like Dave "The Edge" Evans. Maybe The Corner? The Hedge? The Sledge? Darth Fader? Anyway, those are some words I thought just now. Happy to share.
2:18.... "Does the wood make a difference, though?" The difference that rosewood board made in the tone was unmistakable, and completely altered the entire effort.
it does hit his tone, what are you talking about?! i mean compare the With Or Without You on this video and the original and you'll hear how close they are
It’s probably because that Rabea and Matt are playing the songs wrong intentionally to avoid getting slapped with a ridiculous UA-cam copyright strike. And those are being handed out left, right and center these days...
Nice blocks, usually do a good job, but they were quite off the mark on this one; specially playing. Should have used The Edge signature Strat. The amp speaker should have been Alnico Blue. Delay SDD3000 or Memory Man. Instead of micro amp should be Tube Screamer. Need compressor. Guitar should have been in quack position when playing. Overall quite poor. Come on guys these facts are quite well known!
Does BY busking so they can use anything, nearly everything is out of stock.....Sounded fairly good, only thing missing was using the dual delay in stereo 1/4 and dotted 1/8ths
I have an AC4 and a strat, and it sounds nothing like this! This is such a beautiful, full tone. The AC4 is a bit more "lifeless." I wonder if an Alnico Blue will make it sound better...
Nice video guys, but I think you could have gone with a dual guitar setup, maybe a strat and an explorer. You could also do this in other sound like episodes, mainly the by busting ones, so you have a more versatile setup( kinda depending on the artist)
Sounds like: Explosions in the Sky. Very similar to this, but the rig needs to have infinite dynamics. (Magic Hours, Your Hand in Mine, and Birth and Death of the Day are optimal cuts)
Awesome episode! The band I’m in is very heavily inspired by the Edge and I’ve recently picked up a JHS clover preamp pedal which is a clone of the old Boss F e T preamp and it really gives it the edge in tone (no pun intended)!
The memory man is great, but it doesn't sound like digital rack it. I think i first got this sound right using an alesis midiverb for the delay, although i the guitar amp tone wasn't to close, using a Yamaga DG1000 or Marshall JMP-1 rack preamp. But could match the delay tempo to the sequencer driving some of the backing which worked really well as the delat times need to be bang on
Sounds great to me, maybe not entirely his tone but certainly close enough. Sound like Robert Fripp circa The Bowie Berlin trilogy or even newer Crimson.
I always though, that Edge is known for Explorer into Fender amp (there is Edge signature Fender amp) a and now we have here Strat into Vox amp ... but sounded very close anyhow ... great work
There's a Fender the edge custom amp and guitar, I've tried the sig model and it doesn't sound like a standard strat, it has 2 fat 50's and a di marzio, liked the stereo idea as a fall back, nice video hope you'll revisit it when the signature stuff is available Rory Gallagher
You absolutely need a herdim blue pic and hit the strings with the rounded side to get that scratchy chimey tone ! it f***in works and sounds amazing .. i play a 1986 kramer pacer with emg sl20 through a jmp 1 .. tc g mayor ( delay reverb and vibrato) .. marshall poweramp 2x12 line 6 box by the way ..no ac 30 but pretty nailed his mid and late 80ies sound wich is in my opinion THE ! edge sound !
The one thing that you did get spot on was the stereo with the dual amps, sounded awesome through my setup here. Have to be honest tho, not one of your best soundalikes but his tone is, like you said very crafted and technical and I'm damn sure I could get nowhere near as close as you did either, so well done anyway. Any chance of Ghost or the legend that is Billy Duffy from The Cult ? thx in advance.
Sound like Brushy One String by Busting the Bank
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Brilliant!
I always find it amusing when guitarists who aren't into U2 try to sound like Edge. They always assume its easy, but never quite get it right. This was closer than before, but still not there exactly.
I was just thinking they should stick to playing bands they enjoy listening to. Clearly from their playing, that doesn't include U2!
I love to play the U2 sounds. It's not as easy as you think.
@@simon_patterson they have to play it wrong so they don't get copyright claimed
It was exactly there! It shows how literally anybody can play guitar like him. He’s criminally overrated.
@@ryanspencerlauderdale687 Yes it is. If you have all the necessary effects (and there are a lot of them), it’s pretty easy.
Now that you've busted the bank on U2 would you FINALLY do a sound like Andy Summers from The Police!!!!!!!!
Desperately needed
wonder if they stock any roland jazz chorus amps. because that's mostly it.
Chorus.
@@Fektthis they do stock the JC40 but he used an EHX Electric Mistress Flanger as a chorus so it should go
Squier Telecaster Vintage Modified
Marshall Origin combo
EHX Electric Mistress
TC Electronic Flashback
TC Electronic Hall of Fame
and maybe an MXR Micro Amp to push it
Yes please do Andy Summers of The Police
I think this shows how precise the U2 sounds are! most of the sounds were close but just a hair away and you notice big time.
Exactly what I was thinking, People are so fast to bash on The Edge but his sound has so many subtle nuances that so many incredible guitarists can't replicate.
@@vDomMusic Yep. Bono said it: a lot of people criticize him because it sounds simple, so you try to play it. It his his style. Dave spends ages getting a sound. He nails it and basically sets the guitar exactly how he wants then does not touch the strings. It means he uses a lot of guitars in a set. It also means it is difficult to replicate the sound.
He is the mayor of tweak city
@Andrew Korvin they bash him for not being a virtuoso. But so what, he was in a post-punk that became giant pop stars for a decade. And he may not be a virtuoso, but he is a master craftsman of intense sonic landscapes.
Except Andy Summers is a phenomenal technical player
A missed opportunity for a Gibson Explorer.
the songs which the explorer is used one more often include Even Better Than The Real Thing, I Will Follow and Beautiful Day
they should've done them
Shouldve done both
@@KeeperOfPoops Even better is a 12 string rick.
@@KeeperOfPoops not Even Better mate, he uses it for Ultra Violet and New York though
@@thomaswyn5104 i don't know much about U2 so excuse me lol
I kinda wish they could've used an Explorer as well but that Strat is still absolutely beautiful, still waiting on a Sounds Like Ghost
Not big into U2 knowledge so forgive me if i'm wrong... But isn't it sort of known that most of the recordings were done with a strat. The explorer was really just for live.
@@chrisjames7489 it's more like, his first couple albums and several songs thereafter were with the Explorer, but his most famous licks and iconic songs tend to have arisen from the Strat.
Sounds like Ghost would be great, but don't they go through members like Spinal Tap goes through drummers?
Trevor Reniger They’ve only gone through about 4 singers (Papa Emeritus 1-3 and currently Cardinal Copia) but I believe their guitarists are still the same, but now that you mention it a Sound Like Spinal Tap would be amazing
@@andrewpappas9311 Singer Has been the same the for everything, just changed his look. The band members have been replaced multiple times over though.
I think my wife is cheating on me with Bono, every time I tell her I love her she replies "I love U2" it's really got me on the edge
haha where did all these U2 jokes come from, i am just reading more you guys are funny AF
It sounds like she can live with or without you.
No matter your genre, theres no denying how awesome Edge's sound is
The biggest travesty of this video was that it was all done with the guitar on the bridge position and not in the bridge/middle position. That would’ve made it sound so much closer.
Yup!!
The obvious
So Bono and the Edge walk into a bar. The bartender sees them and says "oh not you two again"...
Sorry. I'll let myself out...
Bono walks into an african village and says “when did my plane divert to belfast?”
pubs - Ireland's natural sunscreen.
😂😂😂
The Edge walks into a bar and says, "I'll have.... a pint... of Guinness, please". Barman says, "Sure thing but why the delay?"
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I think you nailed the tone pretty well, but you need to let the delay do more of the work. He’s playing a lot fewer notes than you’d think
Definitely missing Herdim pick using dimply end. Makes all the difference. Seriously. 75p. bargain.
Yeah - I ordered some just to try and it makes a nice chirping sound that is part of his tone. Definitely missed that in this video.
The absolute key sounding the The Edge. Also don't know they didn't use the 2290 setting on the TC Flashback which is basically the Edge preset.
Can confirm, i got some recently it adds at least 40% of edge tone to your sound
Even those fins from Dunlop get you in the ballpark.
Credit due to Matt for the solid bass on this one - you made it work.
Sound like Rory Gallagher 🤘🤘🤘
Finally someone talking sense
Agree 100%
Please bring this series back!! My favorite way to spend money!!
Sound like Radiohead BY busting the bunk
Sound like Jeff beck
Sound like John Petrucci
Sound like Steve Vai
Sound like Guthrie Govan
Teador Malfoy yes yes yes yes yes
Guthrie is 99.9% finger tone
Thank you that's a great list
By 'busting' you can afford two guitars, get an Explorer too !
The Edge is such a legendary hero in my book! I was very much wanting this for the most time now! Although I would like to see your guys take on Sounding Like The Doors!
Too easy!
Have you ever done a 'Sounds Like' where you've got the actual artist to then play the rig....? Either by busting or not busting....or both at the same time...?
They did a special episode with Andrew Groves from Arcane Roots ages ago. It was really cool and remains one of my favourites. Also, RIP Arcane Roots.
@@thebenjyman253 RIP Arcane Roots :(
@@thebenjyman253 @Ross Henderson
I see someone mention Arcane roots, and now i have spiralled into a manic depression :( Cheers guys :( :(
PS if you like them, maybe check out Sleep Token as a new alternative
The original With Or Without You recording didn't use the Fernandes Sustainer he uses now. Back then, composer Michael Brook had invented his Infinite Guitar (it is similar to what Fernandes later marketed). He still uses his in his Tokai Strat on film scores. There were only two others made, Daniel Lanois has one and The Edge has the other. And that was what was used on The Joshua Tree.
The Edge uses so many guitars, Explorer, Les Paul, Strat, Tele, Epiphone ES etc
No Edge's signature amp and guitar in that shop? It's a shame!
Who would buy that?
@@tinktinkputra2316 people who like a great Tweed Deluxe
@@davidjameschamberlain if you one of those, maybe you should just read the description
@@tinktinkputra2316both are great. Edge sig strat also great for pink floyd and way more. Read the description indeed…
Thanks for your time, fellas. I appreciate all the time and effort it takes to make these as they always come out so nice.
Sorry guys. I love your videos but I think you missed this one. The Edge isn't only about "let's throw in some delay and we'll be fine", like many people think.
His tone comes heavily from his effects, that's true, but no less and maybe more - from his special pick and his attack / right hand.
You're missing that chymi "glassy" tone he produces, and your tone is too over-drivven.
Also - the riffs simply aren't correct. There are tons of videos out there about both aspects I mentioned here. As an Edge fanboy (I admit, I am one) - I think this video does not do a great service to his glorious tone.
But generally I love your vids! Rock on.
Spot on here Yinon. That strat does not sound like the edge at all. You need a trebley strat for the edge. That one is too dark. But its custom shop so it must be good.
imagine posting this
Completely agreed. He plays a lot less notes than you would think for some of these riffs, relying a lot on the delay (often times with two different delays at different lenghts like dotted 8 with quarter note for example). The way he holds the pick AND the kind of pick makes all the difference. If you do not have a Herdim like he uses, A black Dunlop nylon pick with the "3d" writing on it will do if held reverse of what you would normally do (reverb.com/ca/p/dunlop-44p10-nylon-standard-1-dot-0mm-guitar-picks-12-pack?gclid=CjwKCAjw-ITqBRB7EiwAZ1c5UzK-XPFoWg7ErNn-3yjwntZ61eO3fMCFliGx76IEDU4buDky7IS8VRoCehcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&hfid=20997160&merchant_id=101073192&). The letters as well as the wider plastic area of the pick hitting the strings will give you his signature chimey attack.
But several of the riffs were just played completely wrong and that really bothered me. You usually do a better job of that. Streets doesn't have so many repeats and the repeats (especially the first) is just as loud as the picked note. Same with Bad which you didn't play here (watch the 185 Live Aid version for a great example of his playing with and off the delay and how little he actually plays (ua-cam.com/video/HvBgRSSlVBA/v-deo.html). He also adds dynamics by mixing lightly picked half muted strings licks and more strummed parts (again Streets is a great example : ua-cam.com/video/uDkBzkA9L4s/v-deo.html).
Like Andy Summers (in another style but another guitar player often playing against delays), the playing is economical and and very dynamic in varying intensity and usually pretty lightly picked... except when not which makes that part stand out. Both Edge and Summers play in instrumental trios and need to fill a lot of space and give songs their dynamics. With these two, it's really a lot in the fingers...
This one is a miss for me as well.
So true! Much love to you my friend
@Mark James it does sound like the edge, it sounds very much like him
We want who to sound like Megadeth without busting the bank please
Sound like Megadeth without and by busting the bank!
get a rockman sustanior and you have peace sells + so far so good so what
We'll add it to our list! In the meantime check out our Captain Meets video with Marty Friedman! - ua-cam.com/video/8KLfKvVqVgM/v-deo.html
@@andertons that was great, Marty is very un-usual type of musician ... and yes, please ... do the Marty Friedman era Megadeth
Not a great episode unfortunately- why would an extremely talented guitarist like Rabea get Still havent found and Streets completely wrong (YT demonitze issues ?) also Edge uses double delays extensively and of course that blue pick 😉
Tim Jx all about the pick!
I don't think this episode was about the playing, it's more about how to build an edge style, I think they did well
To avoid de-monetization
Sound like Big Country ! ! Can you get Stuart's classic sound on a budget ?
Love Big Country!
And if you can, can you play it? There's so much layering going on in their sound it was sometimes hard to know who was playing which part.
In by bust the bank I was expecting to use an axe fx ultra to recreate edge sound!
Glad you guys still do this. Love this series. Aside from only buying a Boss Katana or a Marshall DSL40, I've learned a lot!
When I build my board I designed it around the edge. For delay I ran the tc electronics nova delay because it has the same chip as in his rack unit. Dyna comp. TS9. Hall of game. MXR chorus. And an EP booster. That was damn near perfect.
Same here.
I think you almost sounded closer in the WITHOUT busting. I think the limitations just made everything a bit clearer - Good job though!
nah i think they sounded closer in the BY busting version
Love it when Danish Pete lurks in the background 😂
Great sounds like. I think you nailed! Considering The Edge sound is so meticulous, using obtainable gear is inspiring
Cool Vid. Please do a sounds like The Cult - Billy Duffy
The day has finally arrived 🙏🙏🙏 pretty please, do one on Andy Summers (puppy eyes)
you'll need a telecaster with a humbucker in the neck
a roland JC40 for his luscious chorus and if none are available get a fender combo with a boss chorus
a phase 100
a dynacomp
a delay
and you're sorted
GUYS! Come on! I can tell you’re not U2 fans, but a little more research is needed here. Yes Edge plays a Strat and has a signature model, but really he’s most famous for playing his Explorer... The only guitar in his rig that has served on the first LP right through to current stuff. The other thing to consider is his white Les Paul Custom that he used on Actung Baby where he uses loads of FX that were such a sonic leap from Joshua Tree era (Mysterious Ways, Even better than the real thing (whammy!), Until the end of the world etc. Your ‘sounds like’ is really, specifically Joshua Tree era and Edges tone is waaaaaay boarder than just that era. Love these shows, love your work maybe you could explore U2’s back catalogue a little further on a future episode. I’ve just realised this post may come over a a total fanboy. Guilty as charged 😂
Yeah, I completely agree. But it's really not the first time they took an artist with such a huge catalogue and just focused on one specific era of theirs. Hell, even the Beatles episode suffered a little bit from that!
I think it's really just a matter of time constraints for doing the research involved both in repertoire and gear. And I feel that's also the reason I enjoyed the without busting episode more than this one, where the limitations left them pleasantly surprised and having fun (which arguably makes a difference to the playing, therefore the sound).
I may not be the biggest Edge fan, but holy hell, his tone is one of the best I've ever heard, and it really should be approached with respect!
I also agree - but with such a broad catalog it's tough. BUT - this leaves some room for them to "explore" his tone further...and they could even do this with other artists. :-) One of my "practice" songs on youtube is the live version of "Until the End of The World"...and would like to see them "bust the bank" for that rig...and others. At least the amps are consistent...so that helps!
Mysterious Ways wasn't the LP, it was a Rickenbacker!!
Sounds like A Flock of Seagulls. Definitely an iconic sound. Paul Reynolds was a genius.
I’ve used a DD-500 for over two years now and it’s become the defining part of my sound. Would like an RV-500 at some point!
You guys missed the Herdim plectrum! Can't make propper Edge tones with no propper pick. Also the riffs were a bit off - u must let the dotted 8th lead the way. This series is amazing tho! Keep up the good work!!
Hold on, nothing you want is in stock to do this video which is fine on 'without busting the bank' but come on guys...
Sound like Killing Joke... the planet will thank you.
Fall of..... because...
ES 295 into Framus Dragon heads, but was using Burmans (kinda like vintage Marshalls) back in the day. Normally using a Line 6 delay live.
Geordie's sound is mad, he has to roll the volume off the second he stops playing to stop the feedback from screaming out.
You can get a decent version of his sound using a hollow body/ semi-hollowbody with a powerful overdrive (Friedman OD is killer) going into some chorus and delay pedals. But it's basically impossible to really imitate his tone.
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This should be a good one!
EDIT: Yup. Good job, guys.
Also, one of my Strats is a MiM in that very colour, also with a Rosewood fretboard, though (thankfully) without the relic job. It's a very nice finish.
Just booked tickets for their concert! This video has made me even more hyped!!
9:35 - Love that lens flare followed by the transition
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
That's the best tone I've heard from you guys so far I think
Come on Rabea... you had three years to learn how to play Streets! ;)
Stellar tones this episode.
Sounds like Rabea by busting Rabea
I think you did a fantastic job at replicating the sound without using exact gear. Well done!
11:06
what is this called? I must learn to play like this!
Pete is just the best. TY for getting a laugh from me even when i don't think it is possible. 4:40
That Strat is beautiful but i think it may have fallen out of someone's car on the highway and destroyed it.
I would really like to see you guys do a with/without busting the bank for Billy Duffy of The Cult. Great guitarist. Some epic songs, riffs, guitars and sounds!
Can we have a sound like for Robin Trower?
It is a gorgeous-looking Strat, yeah
pretty sure, based off the past videos you could put something together in your head. Mexi Strat, Marshall combo, reverb pedal, phase 90, and maybe a tremelo. If you ha the budget you could do the fender reverb/tremelo combo pedal.
70s strat, Marshall Plexi, Uni-Vibe done.
Great job guys! That rig sounds amazing. The delay sounds are indeed difficult to dial in. However, what you missed was the quarter note/half note stacked delay tone as heard all over Joshua Tree. You've got that expensive DD500 being used as a basic digital delay instead of a pair of them being used stacked. You couldn't quite get the staccato stutter chop that the Edge is famous for. Also, where is the famous explorer? Really bust the bank and get all the iconic Edge guitars going :) Excellent work on replicating the with or without you keyboard parts as well that was super cool and I now want an EBow really bad! I hate to ask, but since I know you have done this before, perhaps think about another Sound like the Edge by busting the bank in the future when more of the correct gear is in stock and see if you can get even closer?
Why does no one appreciate the fact that part of U2s sound is THE EXPLORER?!
especially Beautiful Day and I Will Follow
@@KeeperOfPoops And all the earlier stuff
@@frankconcepcion6593 Actually no. He was already using a Strat live at least as early as January 1981. And a white Gibson Les Paul.
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Most of their best stuff IMHO was probably recorded on that all black 70s Strat, even (and especially) in the early years.
U2 actually has a catalogue outside of The Joshua Tree. More interesting tones, too.
they played same stuff 1rst time too-but i guess they want to repeat and see sound difference
matt did call him 'the mighty edge'-so maybe they've heard more than 4 songs
It’s pretty clear the 2 guys are not fans of U2 or the Edge.
The memory man was mainly used on very early U2 recordings. The change came around the Unforgettable Fire album.
Running on 2 vox ac15s alnico blues.... 😍😍😍😍 soundsss amazinnngggg! I use only 1 voxac15 alnico blue mono and it sounds great, stereo is glorious! Beautiful, great job guys!
That strat is gorgeous!!
That Strat is sooooo crisp omg
Sound Like The Cure Without Busting
Love how you guys are enjoying yourselves and pissing yourselves laughing😂. What a great job to have👏🏻👍
The edge of UA-cam! :OOOO Lately I've been thinking about how damn expensive it is to get anywhere "decent" in guitar world. Not that the cheapest of the cheap aren't cheap and often playable, but like how the without busting episodes always run so close to the £1500 and are often even limited by it, even when not buying expensive gear. And to think that really few have that kind of money until they're playing properly and have a stable job. Of course there's a difference in going in the store and buying everything in one go since usually it's just upgrading this and that part of the rig here and there, gradually making the way to proper equipment.
Another brilliant episode!
Please sound like Ace from Skunk Anansi. He’s a wizard.
Killer job here, fellas! Kinda think your buddy Mark Roberts needs a cool nickname like Dave "The Edge" Evans. Maybe The Corner? The Hedge? The Sledge? Darth Fader? Anyway, those are some words I thought just now. Happy to share.
JHS Clover is closer to the circuit U2 uses than the MXR, but nice tone!
good point !
You have to have the deluxe memory man... its the modulation on the delays that makes the sound
AN AC30 AND TWO EHX ' MEMORY MAN ' PEDALS. FINISHED. I found a Memory Man on the roof of a business in Hollywood,CA in 1986. Rusted, but worked!
2:18.... "Does the wood make a difference, though?" The difference that rosewood board made in the tone was unmistakable, and completely altered the entire effort.
Superb! :-) beautiful tones there ... how about a Mike Landau sound alike by busting? He has a fender signature strat and fender signature amp...
You need to stack delays to get the Edge’s sound. The tone here was really missing that.
Everyone slags off the edge but this doesn’t hit his tone at all.
Everyone being jealous guitar players. They have millions of fans we should all be slaged off so bad.
it does hit his tone, what are you talking about?! i mean compare the With Or Without You on this video and the original and you'll hear how close they are
It’s probably because that Rabea and Matt are playing the songs wrong intentionally to avoid getting slapped with a ridiculous UA-cam copyright strike. And those are being handed out left, right and center these days...
Great video 🤘, love the strat
Nice blocks, usually do a good job, but they were quite off the mark on this one; specially playing. Should have used The Edge signature Strat. The amp speaker should have been Alnico Blue. Delay SDD3000 or Memory Man. Instead of micro amp should be Tube Screamer. Need compressor. Guitar should have been in quack position when playing. Overall quite poor. Come on guys these facts are quite well known!
The speakers were the Alnico Blue. They ordered them in from the warehouse
The Ebow was presented very well on the the 1977 Gasolin' album Gør det noget and the song strengelegen +others.
I love that Memory Man so much.
Well played gents, keep up the awesome work.
BANG on!
Thanks a lot for sharing.
Does BY busking so they can use anything, nearly everything is out of stock.....Sounded fairly good, only thing missing was using the dual delay in stereo 1/4 and dotted 1/8ths
I have an AC4 and a strat, and it sounds nothing like this! This is such a beautiful, full tone. The AC4 is a bit more "lifeless." I wonder if an Alnico Blue will make it sound better...
Nice video guys, but I think you could have gone with a dual guitar setup, maybe a strat and an explorer.
You could also do this in other sound like episodes, mainly the by busting ones, so you have a more versatile setup( kinda depending on the artist)
Pete creeping in the background... Ha!
Sound like the Clash and REM!
Korg SD3000 and an Eventide H9 is all you needed. To do the Edge correctly, you need better delay modulation and better shimmer reverb.
Sounds like: Explosions in the Sky. Very similar to this, but the rig needs to have infinite dynamics.
(Magic Hours, Your Hand in Mine, and Birth and Death of the Day are optimal cuts)
Awesome episode! The band I’m in is very heavily inspired by the Edge and I’ve recently picked up a JHS clover preamp pedal which is a clone of the old Boss F e T preamp and it really gives it the edge in tone (no pun intended)!
The memory man is great, but it doesn't sound like digital rack it. I think i first got this sound right using an alesis midiverb for the delay, although i the guitar amp tone wasn't to close, using a Yamaga DG1000 or Marshall JMP-1 rack preamp. But could match the delay tempo to the sequencer driving some of the backing which worked really well as the delat times need to be bang on
Want a laugh, look up bill bailey U2
Perfection Guys 👍👍🎶🎶🎸
Sounds great to me, maybe not entirely his tone but certainly close enough. Sound like Robert Fripp circa The Bowie Berlin trilogy or even newer Crimson.
Well i'd say mission well accomplished because I was just waiting for Bono to start singing for some of those parts and I want to listen to U2 now.
This was great! Could we get Rory Gallagher, Roy Buchanan or Jerry Garcia next?
I always though, that Edge is known for Explorer into Fender amp (there is Edge signature Fender amp) a and now we have here Strat into Vox amp ... but sounded very close anyhow ... great work
You guys should do sound like journey (with or without busting the bank)
There's a Fender the edge custom amp and guitar, I've tried the sig model and it doesn't sound like a standard strat, it has 2 fat 50's and a di marzio, liked the stereo idea as a fall back, nice video hope you'll revisit it when the signature stuff is available
Rory Gallagher
You absolutely need a herdim blue pic and hit the strings with the rounded side to get that scratchy chimey tone ! it f***in works and sounds amazing .. i play a 1986 kramer pacer with emg sl20 through a jmp 1 .. tc g mayor ( delay reverb and vibrato) .. marshall poweramp 2x12 line 6 box by the way ..no ac 30 but pretty nailed his mid and late 80ies sound wich is in my opinion THE ! edge sound !
Well that's bloody close! One of your closest yet chaps 👍
The one thing that you did get spot on was the stereo with the dual amps, sounded awesome through my setup here.
Have to be honest tho, not one of your best soundalikes but his tone is, like you said very crafted and technical and I'm damn sure I could get nowhere near as close as you did either, so well done anyway.
Any chance of Ghost or the legend that is Billy Duffy from The Cult ?
thx in advance.