"I hope if I do inspire somebody is to do something that I'm not doing." gotta love this guy

It's about time. The Edge is one of the most under rated guitarists of this generation. The things that he can do with the sound and the technique he has always employed has made him one of the most unique and innovative musicians of our time. He single handedly changed the way rock guitar is played. ROCK ON EDGE !!!!!

I started listening to U2 back in 1983. Hearing the Edge is what inspired me to learn to play 35 years ago. I'm still learning to this day.

The Edge and Dallas are the most humble guys. The tones they have created have become classics. No guitar duo has taken what a electric guitar can do further. Class.

I played guitar the same sterile way for MANY years and I just knew I hit a plateau creatively I would never break through… I would never be able to reproduce what was truly in my head. Then I stumbled on a video with The Edge talking about his guitar playing approach and philosophy and it was like lightning hitting my brain, and I finally broke through to the other side of playing. It just all came together. I will never be able to express the level of gratitude I feel towards him. You can study and study and study fundamentals and then somebody comes along and changes the way you think about it all and everything just opens up. That is what The Edge did for me.

I honestly love listening to The Edge talk. His passion, intelligence and knowledge comes across every time he talks. He really is the zen member of the band.

Rory Gallagher, R.I.P. Blessed to have seen him play while he was still around! A worthy inspiration for the Edge.

Bullet the Blue sky solo from zoo TV in Sydney is still one of the greatest guitar solo's I've ever heard.

No matter if you like U2 or not , the Edge is such a great guitar player with a distinctive sound that instantly tells you who is playing. Not a shredder or flashy, but lots of atmospherics and effects that no one else has ever been able to copy. He probably would admit to copping some of his sound from Robert Fripp and Andy Summers, but he has made it his own beast.

Edge has his own song - the chord structure goes something like this... E....D....G.....E chime ;-)

That Strat definitely has the Edge sound to it, which is very cool.

I listened to U2 when I was younger and I would bring my phone on the bus to school and listen to U2. One day I was listening to Sunday Bloody Sunday, and I said to myself,'I want to play that'. I could see myself on a stage at a talent show playing it. Then my music teacher offered to give me an acoustic guitar and I got it. If it wasn't for U2, I probably wouldn't be playing guitar.

this makes me even more excited for Songs of Experience!!!!

The New song sounds like TUF meets AB but it's definitely something new.....If SOE sounds anything like this...with creative riffs and solos by Edge then U2 are truly back !!! Pleasantly surprised to hear Edge singing along to the tune !!!

Rory and the edge legends 💚

Holy fuck! New U2 snippet at the end. Sounds so good

#FenderProSweepstakes U2 is my favorite band and The Edge is the reason I first picked up a guitar. He has a unique style and flavor and that was something I wanted to emulate. His use of delay and reverb to create ambient music like on "the unforgettable fire" album never cease to inspire me.

Wish there was an Edge signature Explorer...

How has the Edge influenced my playing? Every time I play a bright and shiny melody with reverb and delay I can only think of his work. What a guy, really knows how to write and play stuff that'll brighten your day.

The Edge's creativity has shaped how I play and use effects when playing guitar. And I love his part writing.

The edge's use of dotted eigth delay inspires me so much! Love his delay tones, and they've really inspired me to get creative with my delays

The praise to Rory was all I needed to hear

I love you Edge! Your guitar sound is awesome

The quiet and melancholic solo Edge is playing at 2:20 is epic. Hope it will make it to the next album. The Edge is like Hendrix to me. Bullet the blue sky (Zoo TV, 1993), Love is blindness (Zoo TV, 1993) Until the end of the world, Acrobat, Please and many other songs. He has put some of the most unforgettable solos and riffs that always make me want to go back to listen to them even after listening to them like a million times.

I love it @0:20.Pure Edge Harmonics.

Now I know that there are guitarists out there with a lot more technical skill, but The Edge will always be my favorite. Maybe it's everything he has put into U2 (my favorite band of all time) or maybe it's just the sheer array of sounds that he can pull out of his chosen instrument. Whatever it is, there's something about his guitar playing that cannot be matched for me.

Here's a message to all of Edge's detractors : Try to play like he does with the delay, or with a slide cut to a third of it's length, like he uses sometimes. One minuscule misstep and the entire rig is gone for at least two bars or something...! It takes phenomenal control to play the way he does it. A lot of virtuoso shredders don't have even close to this discipline - especially on a strat but he plays a lot of different guitars of course. He's as much a produced person, a DIY innovator of sound and a guitar player. Just because you don't understand or think he's "making up" for lack of abilities... I mean that's absurd. I myself do not like to use a delay and I use a very minimal pedal board. I like SRV, Johnson, Gallagher, Hendrix, Page, Beck just as much as him. But he is fucking unique. Do one does something in that style. That's what I love. At the end of the day, we *play* the guitar. Are kids judging each other for the way they play?! We're nothing but grown up kids playing grown up toys... all of us!

He's inspired me to never give up with my writing and to always look forward to the next greatest riff.

"I hope that if I do inspire someone is to do something that I'm not doing..." one of my favorite guitar players since I was 8...

Edge baby!!!!!

edge has always sounded like the equivalent of a lead and rhythm player in one...whether live or off an album track

Daaaamn that riff at the end is insane!!

Edge has inspired my guitar playing as his riffs and technique which he showed through all U2's albums were amazing! He has created some classics over the years and continues to strive in 2017, what a great guitarist! #FenderProSweepstakes

this guy is great, especially the way he uses amazing technique and pedals to make dreamy and amazing sounds such as in Where The Streets Have No Name

It is a recreation of the Strat he used as early as the Red Rocks Show; 78'-77' with DiMarzio pickups tuned to either D or F sharp. I am such a fan. Saw them in 1982 in Chicago and it changed my life and my guitar influence. Thanks Edge.

The edge rhythmic style was one of the first I ever loved, my father and brother introduced me to U2 and the Edge introduced me to the world of guitars. The way he distorts the guitar natural sound and turns it into a completely different experience. Mysterious is the perfect example of what i'm talking about, and that's exactly what I shoot for

Love everything about this. Especially the *new* sounds the Edge is teasing us with here.

The Little Things that Give You Away and that snippet at the end sound lovely.

the edge's philosophy that notes are sacred, valuable and should be used sparingly has influenced my playing hugely!! using effects to add those little sparkly moments in the right places can transform songs and turn them stratospheric - it makes them soar! I just wish I was as gifted at placing them in my songs as the Edge!!

Being from Dublin U2 and the edge have had a massive impact on me musically . Edge has always produced incredible riffs and something I aspire to recreate . Hopefully with the right guitar I'll get there

Edges distinctive use of pedals to craft a unique sound really inspires and drives new tones and riffs out of me. Whenever I hit a dry spell of riffs The Joshua Tree and other albums always brings new ideas or things to try.

I don't know why people critize his playing. Saying things like "He hides behind his effects" Like Dude almost every guitarist used effects as part of their signature sound Tom Morella uses a hundreds of effect and wackey sounds and yet his worshipped as a guitar hero The Edge is one of the greatest guitarist to exist.

I love this, I wish one day I could even mimic this. its phenomenal

Fender guitars are kinda mysterious in the sense of tonality. They can sound beautiful, aggressive, dirty. Ive been a fan of the fender sound for so long without knowing it. From the funky sound of MJ to the Rock alternative of Pearl Jam and sweet blues sound of Eric Clapton. Just love it.

The edge has taught me that every piece of gear that you use can be musical if you make it. The way he explains his delays in "it might get loud" is what made me want to learn to play electric guitar, and not just play acoustic guitar. He is the reason that I bought my first strat, and the reason that I want to one day have an american strat. #FenderProSweepstakes

I'm just waiting for this song, played on the final part of the video, on SOE, but it's not on the first 15 tracks on the main CD. I got sad about this :(

The Edge said every piece of the guitar contributes to its tone. So you know this guitar is a piece of craft. He has inspired me to treat the guitar as more than a guitar and more like an appendage. Don't conform. Be the edge.

I’ve always liked edges approach to being an architect of sound. Many criticize his playing, but it’s not a marathon. It all comes down to soundscape for the songwriting and what works for the song. Does he need to shred? No, can he, yes. He has modified his playing to work for his style and he can play. Take a song like one which doesn’t rely solely on 3 memory man pedals or whatever. It has the raw emotion that can be felt.

Someone get that man a Vox! I love Fender amps but a Fender + Vox combo have a magical sound, and this guy knows how to work that magic.

Edge has got great tone. I’ve heard these Edge 70’s strats are really nice from someone who has one.

I am so fucking excited for this, man.

The Edge inspired me to buy a Fender Stratocaster and learn guitar. "New Years Day" remains one of my favorite songs ever. #FenderProSweepstakes

there are now many videos about the Rolling Stone best 250 guitarists. The Edge belongs in the top 5

The Edge: The Bob Ross of Rock and Roll.

Edge seems like a cool guy

Later when I grow up I wanna be Edge's guitar!

BEST. SOUND. EVER!

As a guitarist who idolized the Edge growing up, and as a Strat player myself for over a decade, to have the Edge create a signature Strat after all these years (I for sure would have thought that if the Edge was ever going to make a signature guitar it'll be a copy of that Gibson Explorer with mini hums) feels a bit like a validation. Of course I'm taking it way too personally, but my favorite images of the Edge were always him holding a Strat, from Under a Blood Red Sky to Rattle and Hum. I loved Achtung Baby but I didn't particularly feel that a Les Paul looked right on him. That ringing, chimey, shimmery chordal work of his always sounded like a Strat (whether he actually used a Strat or not is an entirely different question -- he seems to get that tone out of any guitar he plays, plus all the rig he's running through, it's hard to say how much of a role the guitar plays. At least to an outsider just listening for what comes through in the mix) But usually an endorsement deal with such a major manufacturer comes with restrictive contracts -- like not getting pictures taken holding guitars of other brands -- I am curious to see if Fender is allowing the Edge more leeway, because the Edge does switch guitars every song, from his Gibsons to Rickenbuckers to Gretches. I doubt that he's gonna stick to playing his Strat for the entire show even now that there's a signature Strat. I gotta go check out this guitar somewhere, soon.

good man edge..look forward to hearing some new stuff soon.

The edge guitar sound is great luv it

EXITED FOR SONGS OF EXPERIENCE

Awesome! U rock Edge!

The Edge has inspired my guitar playing tremendously by putting value into experimentation with tone through the amp and guitar and different chordal voicings in order to create a more unique and memorable sound to anything I play. The Edge inspired me to not be scared of being out of the box because how else can insane riffage be made?

I sold my 56 Custom Shop yesterday cause i wanted the new Custom Shop Journeyman. So today, I went to a music shop and sat in a sound proof room with the Journeyman, an American Elite and one of these bad boys - all played through a new Fender Edge Deluxe amp... I kid you not, this guitar blew my mind - so I bought it instead of the CS!! think I'll put the left over cash towards the amp!! I highly recommend this guitar.

Awesome!

To me: The Edge is more than a guitar player. He is a sonic engineer. He's an artist that uses the guitar to create soundscapes that capture the essence of a song. He isn't interested in being a guitar "acrobat." He cares about melody and the songwriting. Whenever I need to get inspired musically, I listen to U2 and The Edge. And that reminds me of what music should really be.‬ #fenderprosweepstakes

I'm saving up for one!

RORY is one of the best strat players of all time

Love The Edge!!!!!

Happy Birthday Edge! Hope 55 is great!

After watching 'It Might Get Loud' The Edge inspired my playing. #FenderProSweepstakes

I played one of his signature guitars the other day, not bad for a 70's as much as I love the 50's and 60's strats

his use of delay and the emotional wall of sound it creates is absolutely timeless, definitely inspired me to make the most of using just one guitar in a song! #fenderprosweepstakes

I'm a huge fan of this, in all my songwriting I try and mimic this

if Songs of Experience is anything like that riff at the end it's gonna be something special. Can't wait

The Edge and has inspired me by letting my song writing become more free, and use what sounds good to me as opposed to what should be played (guitar theory) Sound and Feeling will always sound better than me than any guy that just blazes through scales.

He inspires me because he does things so differently, on the guitar, than my what my personal natural idea of playing is. Learning his stuff forces me to delve into different places in my own brain and ultimately different places on the guitar. Such a unique sound. #fenderprosweepstakes @fender

I own a Mexican made Fender Sartacaster which I love ❤️ Rory Gallagher was a Awesome Guitarist.

4:45

FENDER SWEEPSTAKES The edge inspired me to play with more clean delays he uses like the one at the start of Where the Streets Have no Name. I also liked him in the documentary "It Might Get Loud" (which I highly recommend)

The edge inspired me with the way that he doesn't need huge and heavy playing to make song rock, With tasteful effects and style you can create an atmospheric wall of sound. #fenderprosweepstakes

Nice licks at the end! Im in for this sound

4:45 I wish they release that one!

The last song in the video sounds amazing.

I was going to say seeing the Edge with a black stratocaster reminds me of the New Years Day guitar, but in that video his strat has a rosewood board!

The Edge el mejor rockero Irlandés.

wil this guitar come with delay pedal ?

Edge is a nice guy.

It's amazing how the Edge can get his hair to look like a beanie hat,everytime! Anyone would think he's bald or something.

Happy 55th Birthday The Edge

Thank You Keith Levene

It's only got one string and two frets. Comes with a mainframe computer, a 12ft pedalboard and a complimentary guitar tech with a degree from Berklee.

The Edge prefers Fenders. I usually use a Gibson, but when I played a Fender for the first time, I felt like him.

That's a cool Angels & Airwaves riff he's playing at the beginning.

"I hope if I can inspire somebody it's to do something that's I'm not doing" WISE

Would have been nice to see Edge’s signature Strat in the all black 73 version which he is synonymous for using alongside his Gibson 75 Les Paul Custom and 76 Explorers

4:25 awesome riff. I hope they put it on the album

And that's me coming back in this video waiting for the day U2 release that song in the end of the video

The song at the end appears to have Bono singing 'Alison' as the hook, maybe an ode to Ali? Sounds absolutely great.

I grew up listening to my parents playing the Joshua Tree album years before I even knew I wanted to play guitar, when I did finally start playing guitar I was playing mostly Nirvana and Green Day. I think U2 implanted itself into my DNA somehow because when I started experimenting with my own sounds it would always tend to have a lot of delay and reverb. When I finally rediscovered The Joshua Tree I knew that was exactly what I was looking for and I never looked back. +Fender #FenderProSweepstakes