U2 frontman The Edge recently responded to the allegations about one of his recent live performances.
After the speculations on the Internet, the rocker finally clarified that he switched equipment during his Sphere show. He revealed what he changed about his setup:
“For various reasons at the Sphere, I decided to switch from amplifiers to digital amp emulators. I’m using UA Ruby, Dream and Woodrow amp pedals with some Fractal Axe-FX units handling additional amp emulation and FX.”
The Edge Wanted to Sound Simple
Rumors of equipment change for the U2 guitarist began circulating earlier this week, with Ultimate Guitar sharing images of what appeared to be a new-look version of The Edge’s pedalboard. Changing from amplifiers to digital emulators, the rocker ensured that it hasn’t been easy to make his sound simple and explained further:
“When you introduce radio leads and all the electronics involved it’s never the same as a simple guitar into amp tone so it’s a case of high-level complexity to make it sound simple.”
What Equipment The Edge Has Used
For the essential sound of U2, The Edge purchased a Gibson Explorer, an AC30 Vox Amp, and an Electro-Harmonix Memory Man delay pedal. Delay pedals can make it challenging to play a wide range of notes or thick guitar chords, which influenced his playing style and eventually reflected it on U2’s sound as well.
With the new additions to his pedalboard, he now uses Universal UAFX Audio Ruby, Woodrow and Dream pedals. His previous setup included ’55 Fender 5E3 Deluxe Tweed, Vox AC30, AC30 Top Boost, and ’65 Fender Deluxe Reverb.
