The Edge's U2 Pedals & Effects

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Longtime U2 tech dives deep on how the Edge employs his treasure trove of tonal treats to cover the band's expansive sonic catalog.
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@darknessviking Жыл бұрын

i love these rundown videos u2 has all this and they still sound crap like all this soundfiddling is the meaning of pretentious

@peterrizzo9258 9 ай бұрын

Its a Herdim the pick not Herzim that Dallas says

@PaulMellor-py2gy 7 ай бұрын

What an absolute crank 🫣...as if you could ever sound better

@topflightcards94 11 ай бұрын

I remember people were repulsed by him being ranked so high on top 100 guitarists lists and I’m like “do you guys realize that this man has developed his own tones and effects and sounds that nobody else has ever been able to mimic?” Sure, U2 songs are not difficult to play. But simplicity is king. His experimentation since the spawn of U2 has been the most influential thing for me as a musician and I’ve been able to incorporate similar sounds into my pedalboard sound for my Church band and it’s beautiful 🤌🏼 thank you Edge 🙏🏻❤️

@feeneypatrick6814 9 ай бұрын

Thanks to a french canadain was the man ho help the egde with his sound. .Their ealy sound was not really great...

@johnny5805 8 ай бұрын

"But simplicity is king" - did you even watch the video ? 😀

@helloitsmehb 8 ай бұрын

💯

@grxengine6188 27 күн бұрын

@@johnny5805 , the simplicity of the guitar parts in the songs themselves. The gear is fiercely complex and that’s the deal. People have issue with him being on that list, because he doesn’t shred. He creates sound textures.

@kjguitarman Жыл бұрын

That man is the quintessential guitar technician that every professional musician desires. Great personality, knowledge, passion and loyalty. As always, John's interview's bring the best out of people.

@horrifyinggelatinousblob 8 ай бұрын

You can tell this Guitar tech is EXACTLY where he needs to be in the universe.

@nbt3663 6 ай бұрын

Yes, he let him really show the passion (and skill) he has for keeping the edge on things, so to speak.

@thelongvirtuesignal8551 Жыл бұрын

This guitar tech has gone full Apocalypse Now Dennis Hopper "You don't talk to The Edge man, you listen to him, the man's enlarged my mind, he's a poet warrior in the classical sense."

@surfrby8876 Жыл бұрын

perfect 👍

@Danielallanz Жыл бұрын

😂

@thegoonge 9 ай бұрын

Dude is the Golden Retriever of Guitar Techs

@jboling513 Жыл бұрын

This guy's passion for what he does is fantastic. He's one step behind someone who is bringing so much joy to people world wide and knows it. Good on you mate. Great interview Carl B!

@Cornerboy73 Жыл бұрын

Dallas is so awesome, I love this guy. 40 years with U2!?! I respect the loyalty he has to his boss; Edge must take good care of him 👍

@forgodsakethisthing 9 ай бұрын

I know nothing about guitars but this guy’s enthusiasm is so infectious that I watched the entire thing.

@paulianhodgson 9 ай бұрын

this guitar tech looks like the coolest dude, so polite and respectful and obviously so knowledgeable

@andrewpappas9311 Жыл бұрын

This was one of my favourite Rundown since I've always liked Edge's playing style plus his tech is one of the most knowledgeable in the game, man, Dallas absolutely kills it when he goes into detail and I love that he doesn't leave out a single part of what makes The Edge sound the way he does live. Fucking brilliant

@leokimvideo Жыл бұрын

The Edge, master of the digital delay and every variation of it

@LeeGee Жыл бұрын

The Edge: Steve Hillage TNG

@Mr123barney Жыл бұрын

Shame he cant play guitar...

@goldenhourkodak Жыл бұрын

@@Mr123barney Stupid comment.

@andrewfitzsimons8509 Жыл бұрын

Dallas is a genius

@Gibson1976uk Жыл бұрын

Ask the Edge to play delayed Pink Floyd riffs :)

@joegarcia3214 8 ай бұрын

One of the best articulated explanations of gear by any tech I've seen . The host just stood back and let the guy stream

@PuttinOnTheRiffs Жыл бұрын

I want my future wife to love me as much as this guy loves his boss. So rad

@TigerSquadTV Жыл бұрын

Best of luck 😂😂😂😂

@thesmellycatjazz Жыл бұрын

I don't even love myself as much as this guy loves his boss

@gryphon37 Жыл бұрын

Lmao.... this is great 😅

@StratmanJerry Жыл бұрын

Uh ew?

@tylerdurden5122 Жыл бұрын

This guys enthusiasm is giving me a chubby 😄

@thesmellycatjazz Жыл бұрын

I'm a casual U2 fan, and clicked on this accidentally. But this guy's excitement and passion made me stay

@ShawnPuryear Жыл бұрын

Dude you can’t be a casual fan…dig deep and you will be rewarded

@LPMojoGL Жыл бұрын

Same

@ileutur6863 Жыл бұрын

I am no U2 fan, but the sheer amount of hate Edge gets is absurd. People act like having a few pedals means you're playing nothing by yourself, its just nonsense. I've heard hundreds of people call him a bad guitarist with no explanation beyond his effects

@coldacre Жыл бұрын

if it was as simple as buying a few pedals, then everyone would be an iconic guitarist. I challenge anyone to re-produce the guitar sound of "Mysterious Ways". he's a sonic genius. I dont even like the music of U2 post 1983.... but hes a f**** ICON of the guitar. his tone is instantly recognisable.

@Leroyantithesis 10 ай бұрын

You know if he just called himself Dave… instead of “the edge” he probably wouldn’t have had to deal with allot of that grief. Kind of comes with it… just an observation. Slash, Prince… Sting are all kind of known for being virtuosic at their instruments… he did it to himself.

@derfalschejunge 9 ай бұрын

Maybe I am an idiot, but an electric guitar without effects sounds rather dull.

@standinsilence 9 ай бұрын

Bad playing through effects is just gonna make you sound worse. The Edge might not be the most technical player but he's (among other things) all about making the sound of his guitar ring against itself in the best possible way and has come up with so many classic riffs. All this slagging of him is so off.

@mainecanoe 9 ай бұрын

Only a clueless musician would have a bad word to say about Edge. The guy is a genius. He might not have all fretboard gymnastics but his precision is highly technical in its own right. But more than anything he is a gifted songwriter with a great ear for melody and riffs which is the hardest part.

@howieh7877 9 ай бұрын

Unreal, the patience that Edge has for setting up delays and all his effects that sets him apart. As some that's played for decades I just don't have the patience. I love my effects amps and now modelers but I tend to program 6 or 7 base sounds and then let it rip. Can't imagine the time he puts into this. Love his tech this guy just reeks positivity and not only knows his craft but would be a great hang on tour.

@surfrby8876 Жыл бұрын

Edge has come a long way from their early days, he got a lot out of minimal gear if you listen to their first two albums Boy an October , beautiful textures and soundscapes in them , He developed a tone and sound that some people love to hate on , but I think he's brilliant

@sbmclain 9 ай бұрын

Dallas is incredible. So knowledgable and also probably capable of sitting in in a pinch and playing a show. he plays those riffs perfectly.

@rogercardenas111 Жыл бұрын

The Master of effects. 👏👏👏 Great job to his guitar tech.

@sbrave Жыл бұрын

Can't even imagine what it takes to keep this rig going. This guy is a genius (and Edge, haha)

@guyb7005 Жыл бұрын

"There's no use introducing drama" -- I'm using that quote!!

@rustymilner3317 Жыл бұрын

Dallas, You are such a wonderful Guy! I was so fortunate to have worked with you back in the 80's! Hope to see you again some day soon. Great video!!

@StratsRUs Жыл бұрын

The Unforgettable Fire had it all, their bombast, delicacy and experimentation. A Sort Of Homecoming is just something else.The Edge has done the gamut of OD , Dist and Fuzz too. I have the SDD3000 and OD2 still.

@sbrave Жыл бұрын

My fav album of theirs

@tobaccorich Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@thorpenator9148 Жыл бұрын

The best album imo.

@averyadrian1534 Жыл бұрын

That album got me through high school

@ScottH. 8 ай бұрын

Just close your eyes and think of the guitar opening to "wire"....it gives ya chills!

@christopherbent2359 Жыл бұрын

This guitar tech rocks, hes been in the biz a long time

@geoffcline9593 Жыл бұрын

Dallas' humility is deep, like his talent.

@fixpedalboards1969 Жыл бұрын

I always get a Dennis Hopper from Apocalypse now vibe whenever I hear Dallas talk about Edge’s rig…

@JC-zw9vs Жыл бұрын

I'm a drummer, no idea why this came in my feed . Loved it! Thanks.

@alittlebitgone Жыл бұрын

Yes.... because drumming and guitar playing are like restoring cars and finding mushrooms, or cave diving and drag racing, NO CONNECTION WHATSOEVER. Most guitarists and drummers I've seen aren't even aware what the other is!

@mookiiieeee 9 ай бұрын

@@alittlebitgone💀

@julianmetcalfe1070 Жыл бұрын

One hell of a dedicated tech

@julianmetcalfe1070 Жыл бұрын

Also i heard he mostly lives under the stage rarely going back to the hotel while they are on tour so that hes always close by,i can believe that

@cookq 8 ай бұрын

Great interview. Total pro. I'd be nervous in this gig too, relying on old capacitors and transistor in pedals made in the 70's and 80's. Electronics wear out. They do. Great to hear that The Edge is a humble master of his trade and understanding when accidents happen. I wouldn't expect anything different from such a soulful artist. I'm sure the respect goes both ways between these two.

@tamirkeren6750 Жыл бұрын

The Edge is lucky to have Dallas take care of him.

@bridgey3706 Жыл бұрын

Great review John! Have so much respect for Edge and Dallas. Amazing details on Edge’s sound. So underrated as an innovator with guitar and effects. He influenced my tone/sound. He is a key part of the U2 sound.

@JoeyLevenson Жыл бұрын

The grit thing makes perfect sense! Also, thank you for keeping this video short. 15 minutes is just enough for me!

@jasonr3424 Жыл бұрын

Bringing up some IT lingo, in a disaster recovery situation where The Edge happened to go offline for a day, U2 can bring their guitars back online with Dallas! Those two are so in-sync. He's quite the inspiration and master of his craft. Appreciate the sharing of this knowledge! :)

@sabrosapurr Жыл бұрын

A glimpse behind the scenes like this is so incredible for those of us trying to "figure it out". And guys like Dallas are true unsung heroes. Props 🙌

@Pstaines439 Жыл бұрын

Dallas reminds me of Robin Williams. So full of thoughts they are hard to get out with only one mouth. ❤️

@rareform6747 Жыл бұрын

Love the days of stage volume . We had first row seats Boston and had too move back 15 yards , now we hear the Music !

@Amish_Trivedi Жыл бұрын

I watched the original ep when it came out and seeing this bit of it again, all I have to say is...Dennis Hopper in Apocalypse Now.

@StratsRUs Жыл бұрын

I was thinking Easy Rider but....same guy !!

@Amish_Trivedi Жыл бұрын

@@StratsRUsGreat minds, obviously-

@andrewjolly319 8 ай бұрын

He's a poet warrior in the classical sense

@kangaroofoot Жыл бұрын

This is the best Rig Rundown episode out there.

@McHodgebin Жыл бұрын

In my opinion the Zoo Tv rig was the best sounding. As cool as the AxeFx units are they don't sound as good as his old school rig.

@pitchforker3304 9 ай бұрын

I love the story about the guitar sounds on Elevation.

@meatsuitsublimator8506 Жыл бұрын

This guy reminds me of Dennis Hopper's character in Apocalypse Now ranting about Col. Kurtz.

@jcsk8 Жыл бұрын

A NASA rocket video would be simpler. But I do love Edge sound and the band. Kudos.

@calebriley7611 Жыл бұрын

This is my favorite show😂 BTW the jazz 3 max grip pick by Dunlop gives me the same sound for the picking attack I love it!

@JimmyC23 7 ай бұрын

I stood in the front row and watched in amazement with what the Edge does and yea you jear the strums but not the actual sound until it hits those amps. Folks he's mastered this.

@JTB-- Жыл бұрын

Cool segment. Learned a lot. I don't think The Edge is appreciated enough. High marks for being different/orignal

@taisuan Жыл бұрын

would be great to become friends with this tech gentleman. could talk for days and learn so much from his live experience...

@lazyfingers4382 Жыл бұрын

The Edge and Ritchie Sambora tow of the most underrated overlooked guitarists ever .

@ShawnPuryear Жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@majas4922 Жыл бұрын

Both underrated singers , too

@ZRJZZZZZ 9 ай бұрын

Ritchie Sambora?😂

@Withcare111 7 ай бұрын

Ritchie who ?😂😂😂😂 . What a joke !get out of here with your Bon jovi fetish .

@Griuofficial Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the video, Edge is a legend and this guy is awesome💪🏼

@kenphillips3282 Жыл бұрын

I use my plectrum in exactly the same way and have done so for decades. Mine are Dunlop, no secret.

@spiffymongo4030 Жыл бұрын

Have you seen the new dunlop max grip line? You can damn near sand wood with them

@Heathaze813 Жыл бұрын

Love these videos however I wish they would play the effect more often, want to hear it.

@TheLadsBandLive Жыл бұрын

The Edge is a lucky man to have found someone like Dallas, and vice versa.

@andrewsmith7543 Жыл бұрын

According to all the articles I can find on Google, the picks are "Herdim" not "Herzim" and they're still manufactured today, but maybe some other company bought the brand, or maybe the makers passed away and company stuck around but the quality changed? This guy's a total character.

@hailmaryrecordings8255 2 ай бұрын

In 1986, I learned quickly that I wasn’t Eddie Van Halen & Edge showed me that you have to be yourself. With the exemption of Jimmy Page, Edge is my favorite player & why I play the thing.

@mirkovignali4086 Жыл бұрын

I think with this episode, "U2" have made history....and I'm not talking about the band!

@ChrisCoombes 8 ай бұрын

I didn’t realise guitarists had an office dugout like that onstage.

@manuelhe46 Жыл бұрын

To be fair David Gilmour also pioneered dotted eighth echo (Run Like Hell)

@manuelhe46 Жыл бұрын

@@Sorbzski99 lol corrected

@ethanreed8400 Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Paul Reynolds from a Flock of Seagulls. He doesn't get enough credit for his use of delay

@TheMarxist70 Жыл бұрын

Love that dude is wearing a guitar emporium t shirt as I’ve lived in Seattle for almost 30 yrs and that shop in Ballard used to be a regular destination for me. Gone too soon.

@Lowered_Gadh 9 ай бұрын

Nobody on this planet has a set up like THE EDGE

@kennybissettsongs Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure Edge invented the rhythmic echo style, he certainly made it popular! Look at Paul Reynolds from Flock of Seagulls, underrated player who was musically advanced compared to the rest of the band, and his original guitar parts are filled with those types of effects. It's where I first heard the technique and it was definitely around the same time that U2 was being discovered in the US. Edge, Paul Reynolds, Jamie West-Oram (Fixx) - all excellent players that never became too big for the songs they were playing on.

@StratsRUs Жыл бұрын

Yes, U2 wrote bigger songs and stayed friends.

@keithklassen5320 Жыл бұрын

Pink Floyd has a song with rhythmic delay, I forget the name, something like "Run Like Hell".

@kennybissettsongs Жыл бұрын

@@keithklassen5320 indeed!

@lightningstrikes7314 Жыл бұрын

John Martyn was using rhythmic delays in the 70s.

@StephaneBergeronPixelyzed Жыл бұрын

Edge strongly contributed to making it popular but many people were doing it in the 80s. Andy Summers (The Police) Steve Rothery (Marillion), Jamie West-Oram (The Fixx). Many used delay as an effect but playing against delay rythmically like Edge was another thing. The Flock of Seaguls guy does not qualify for me, he used it as an effect, not as rythmic tool. I got into it back then myself because of U2, The Police, Marillion and The Fixx. It's really fun when you master it. Second nature to me now but you need a drummer that understands and can follow you.

@stevensmith6019 6 ай бұрын

It's like Dennis Hopper's character in Apocalypse Now explaining Kurtz's genius/ madness.

@nycshelbygt500 Жыл бұрын

BONUS: - The Line 6 DL-4 Delay Modeler pedal is also excellent. There is a newer MK II version with MIDI and other upgraded features. Look for modded versions of the DL-4 with two extra switches and stronger more reliable switch modules. - The Roland SDE-3000 Digital Delay Rack Unit was the third excellent digital delay rack from the 1980s used by famous players like EVH. There are pedal versions of some of these famous digital delay rack units from the 1980s. - KORG SDD-3000 pedal - KORG SDD-3000 desktop controller for a plug-in - BOSS SDE-3000D and SDE-3000EVH will be available in Mid-2023, - BOSS DD-2 and early DD-3 Digital Delay pedals from the 1980s had the same HUGE IC Chip from the SDE-3000 Digital Delay rack unit.

@mrbaiser4133 Жыл бұрын

The HX Effects covers all the sounds of the DL-4 mk2, but with more parameters.

@gordonirvine726 Жыл бұрын

His passion and enthusiasm is infectious.

@Teen-Conor 8 ай бұрын

This guy is really in love with his boss.

@mad_dog1971 8 ай бұрын

Haven’t got a clue what they were talking about. But sounds pretty cool!

@undersoundproductions1915 8 ай бұрын

😅❤😂

@hutmosis Жыл бұрын

This guy is channelling Dennis Hopper in Apocalypse Now 😅

@joeperrymk Жыл бұрын

Cool to see I believe a #JHSPedals Crayon?? Bet Josh would be really proud knowing his pedal is on The Edge's board!!

@chrispage2782 Жыл бұрын

love Edge; unique player; just wish he’d have taken the time to be in the vid…..

@ArtyomAnna Жыл бұрын

Still remember his Zoo rack...a literal monster

@JonWrightMusicTV Жыл бұрын

Strong shades of Dennis Hopper’s character in Apocalypse Now talking about Colonel Kurtz

@crjacobs1313 Жыл бұрын

This guy is a mad scientist genius!

@godbyone Жыл бұрын

Jimmy page uses a Herco. Pick that has the grit also. I collect picks. Jimmy’s was the hardest to get he never gave them out. Never dropped it because they didn’t make it anymore. But I paid a roadie to get me one

@benjaminwoodrowmusic6070 Жыл бұрын

Herco flex 75.... still make them

@godbyone 9 ай бұрын

@@benjaminwoodrowmusic6070it’s a different plastic ,that’s why Jimmy never gave them out , it a whole thing u can look up.

@Oblique.strategy 2 ай бұрын

Dallas Schoo the Dennis Hopper of rock music !

@albertplaysguitar Жыл бұрын

08:24 I bet JHS is like, "Told ya putting our logo on the bottom side would come in handy!"

@GeorgeMcCauley 2 ай бұрын

People don’t realise just how crucial Dallas Schoo is to The Edge’s sound, without him things would be very different!

@mtrich8113 Жыл бұрын

I love effects but for me this is overkill (in a good way) because it would be mental gymnastics to remember what is what on a board like that. The Edge knows exactly what he's doing, it shows in his live performances.

@derfalschejunge 9 ай бұрын

Maybe not if it's what you do everyday. I learned Latin vocabulary at school which I didn't use ever and didn't want to know in the first place. But something I love?

@misterschubert3242 Жыл бұрын

Great conversation!

@mazukakai Жыл бұрын

My man rockin a Guitar Emporium shirt👍

@fordsrestorations970 8 ай бұрын

I think about this video all the time

@NathanSink Жыл бұрын

About the picks: interesting that Dallas (the guitar tech) calls them HerZim picks when they were actually HerDim picks. (Unless that’s just the German accent being spelled phonetically?) Anyway, if you look at @2:03 in the video, you can see that these are somewhat TRANSPARENT (the light shines through them). This is definitely not the case with the Herdim picks your can buy online, because I own some. It’s hard to believe that ANY nylon pick would be see-through. Maybe they’re made of a different material after all??

@ampman40 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I think Dallas has a few facts wrong about the Herdim. I'm pretty sure you can get them still. I'm holding one right now, though I've had it for probably 25 years, but it's clearly solid blue nylon.

@NathanSink Жыл бұрын

@@ampman40 yeah, I have a couple too. Although, they don’t say Herdim: they say West Germany. I agree they are made of nylon, but they’re definitely not transparent when held up to light.

@ampman40 Жыл бұрын

@Nathan Sink yes, just says nylon and West Germany below that on one side and nothing on the other side.

@MattTee1975 8 ай бұрын

Good one. Love an enthusiastic tech that explains things so well.

@dave1812 Жыл бұрын

You gotta Love Bollinger! Best PG Host since Rebecca Dirks

@OtherTheDave Жыл бұрын

What ever happened to her? Is she still still around?

@marvinm.messier1120 Жыл бұрын

I'd love Edge to try and work with his 1981 rig for a while and see what he comes up with. haha

@mrbaiser4133 Жыл бұрын

I'd prefer 83, the rig fromm the War tour.

@Green_1_574 Жыл бұрын

10:05 that pedal he’s talking about is a boss fet amplifier fa-1

@brendanwalsh108 Жыл бұрын

If The Edge tripped and broke his wrist going on stage this guy could do the show.

@parkerhatcher224 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Can I hire this guy to look after my rig!? 😄👌 brilliant.

@spiffymongo4030 Жыл бұрын

Probably, but imagine the kind of money it would take to poach him away from Edge...

@carlosmink 8 ай бұрын

Amazing informations. Help to build more "consistent" presets on high-end digital pedalboards like FractalAudio's AXE FX-III (for amps emulations, effects emulations, combined on different presets for each U2's music to be played)...

@mgradiant Жыл бұрын

Worship guitarists are clicking on this like crazy right now. 😂😂😂

@bangdude5630 Жыл бұрын

❤ that Gold line 6 dm4.

@vkgraphics Жыл бұрын

Edge, is one of the most underrated players on the planet imho.

@StratsRUs Жыл бұрын

Not for a while.

@BenKingOfMonkeys Жыл бұрын

Yh I can't take him seriously, cuz of Bono. Which is sad cuz I used to love U2.

@ericnorth6577 Жыл бұрын

Most overrated, easily.

@Viper-dz2kw Жыл бұрын

Tbh I’d say he’s pretty accurately rated, he doesn’t have super impressive technical ability and nothing he does is particularly mind blowing nowadays but but he’s a very respected rhythm guitarist for his innovations and contributions to the style

@vkgraphics Жыл бұрын

@@Viper-dz2kw I suppose it depends on whether you think a good guitar player hits a million notes a second, or plays music through the instrument. Musically, he is top drawer, but again only in my opinion.

@philipprocter2824 8 ай бұрын

Dennis Hopper, Apocalypse Now vibes😂

@topsecret4791 8 ай бұрын

TOP SECRET pick maker!!

@qq11ttee 7 ай бұрын

the pick is called HER D IM ... not HER C IM as he has told... just for those who search for it... its by the way a great pick !!

@kuringmundo Жыл бұрын

the pick company is Herdim, not herzim. =)

@NathanSink Жыл бұрын

I made this comment above. Sorry to repeat. I’d just really like to know what kind of pick he actually uses. 😂: About the picks: interesting that Dallas (the guitar tech) calls them HerZim picks when they were actually HerDim picks. (Unless that’s just the German accent being spelled phonetically?) Anyway, if you look at @2:03 in the video, you can see that these are somewhat TRANSPARENT (the light shines through them). This is definitely not the case with the Herdim picks your can buy online, because I own some. It’s hard to believe that ANY nylon pick would be see-through. Maybe they’re made of a different material after all??