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TONE NAME: U2 Bad Live Aid

  • Created with: POD HD500
  • Author:
  • Song:
    U2 Bad Live Aid Edition
  • Band:
    U2
  • Guitarist:
    The Edge
  • Amp:
    Class A-30 TB Pre
  • Style:
    Pop Rock
  • Date: 9/19/11
  • Downloads: 3877
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  • Comments:
    Okay instructions What you will need 1.a proper guitar pick with ridges (I use Dunlops vinyl gray .60mm with bumps on the holding side. turn the pick around and this is how Edge play's the guitar and it's how he gets the ringing chimmy sound. ( a scratching sound) 2. upload the patch to your HD 500 Set it to MONO this song is MONO during the older live performances. 3. How to play it You will have to time your string attack with the delays since there are 2 delays. there are 5 attacks ( down strokes) on the basses parts then 1 attack on the high E (up stroke to scrape the string with the bumpy ridges on the pick edge) you have to practice getting the chimmy sound it takes a while to get used to it. note: I have a Digitech 2112 Preamp / Processor and This Hd 500 cannot even touch it in terms of the tube preamp sound, yes it kills the 2112 in the effects but the 2112 has way more settings for delays and choruses, basically I will never give up the 2112 Period. Bought it in 1997 still rocking everyday!! I use Midi to the pc and use Win2112 to edit the patches but I prefer the buttons on the unit. I have one of the best SyX patches for U2 songs Period end of story . if anyone wants the System Exclusive syx files or all the dumped files just email me Thanks

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