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The EdgeDavid Evans
The Edge, U2
Dotted-eighth delays, Explorers and AC30s.
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Chiming AC30 drenched in dotted-eighth delay; Whammy and octave for the big moments.
- pitchWHAMfor DigiTech WH-1 WhammyHarmony mode, oct up, for the Even Better Than the Real Thing shriek
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Ibanez TS-9 (in rack)Drive 3, Tone 6, Level 7
- pitchOCTAVESfor Boss OC-3 Super OctavePoly mode, -1 oct 40%
- amp66 AC Hi BOOSTfor Vox AC30 (2015 AC30TB / 2016, Dave Clarke)Top Boost: Volume 6, Treble 7, Bass 4, Cut 3. Chime first
- cab2X12 AC BLUEfor Vox AC30 (2015 AC30TB / 2016, Dave Clarke)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayAIR DELAYstand-infor Korg SDD-3000Dotted 8th at song tempo (~375 ms at 120 BPM), Feedback 30%, Mix 35%. The signature
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- pitchPitch Whamfor DigiTech WH-1 WhammyHarmony mode, oct up, for the Even Better Than the Real Thing shriek
- driveScream 808stand-infor Ibanez TS-9 (in rack)Drive 3, Tone 6, Level 7
- pitchBoctaverfor Boss OC-3 Super OctavePoly mode, -1 oct 40%
- ampEssex A30for Vox AC30 (2015 AC30TB / 2016, Dave Clarke)Top Boost: Volume 6, Treble 7, Bass 4, Cut 3. Chime first
- cab2x12 Blue Bellfor Vox AC30 (2015 AC30TB / 2016, Dave Clarke)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delaySimple Delaystand-infor Korg SDD-3000Dotted 8th at song tempo (~375 ms at 120 BPM), Feedback 30%, Mix 35%. The signature
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- pitchWhamfor DigiTech WH-1 WhammyHarmony mode, oct up, for the Even Better Than the Real Thing shriek
- driveIba Greenfor Ibanez TS-9 (in rack)Drive 3, Tone 6, Level 7
- pitchChief OC2for Boss OC-3 Super OctavePoly mode, -1 oct 40%
- ampUK C30 TopBoostfor Vox AC30 (2015 AC30TB / 2016, Dave Clarke)Top Boost: Volume 6, Treble 7, Bass 4, Cut 3. Chime first
- cab212 UK C30 ’65for Vox AC30 (2015 AC30TB / 2016, Dave Clarke)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayDigital Delaystand-infor Korg SDD-3000Dotted 8th at song tempo (~375 ms at 120 BPM), Feedback 30%, Mix 35%. The signature
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- pitchPEDAL BENDstand-infor DigiTech WH-1 WhammyFX slot: Harmony mode, oct up, for the Even Better Than the Real Thing shriek
- driveT-SCREAMstand-infor Ibanez TS-9 (in rack)BOOSTER slot: Drive 3, Tone 6, Level 7
- pitchOCTAVEfor Boss OC-3 Super OctaveMOD slot: Poly mode, -1 oct 40%
- ampCRUNCHstand-infor Vox AC30 (2015 AC30TB / 2016, Dave Clarke)Top Boost: Volume 6, Treble 7, Bass 4, Cut 3. Chime first
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Vox AC30 (2015 AC30TB / 2016, Dave Clarke)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
- delayDIGITALstand-infor Korg SDD-3000DELAY slot: Dotted 8th at song tempo (~375 ms at 120 BPM), Feedback 30%, Mix 35%. The signature
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One Gibson Explorer and an Electro-Harmonix Memory Man: the dotted-delay sound begins.
- amp66 AC Hi BOOSTfor Vox AC30Top Boost: Volume 6, Treble 7, Bass 4, Cut 3. Chime first
- cab2X12 AC BLUEfor Vox AC30Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayBBD DELAYfor Electro-Harmonix Memory ManTime 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
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- ampEssex A30for Vox AC30Top Boost: Volume 6, Treble 7, Bass 4, Cut 3. Chime first
- cab2x12 Blue Bellfor Vox AC30Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayElephant Manfor Electro-Harmonix Memory ManTime 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
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- ampUK C30 TopBoostfor Vox AC30Top Boost: Volume 6, Treble 7, Bass 4, Cut 3. Chime first
- cab212 UK C30 ’65for Vox AC30Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayAnalog Delaystand-infor Electro-Harmonix Memory ManTime 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- ampCRUNCHstand-infor Vox AC30Top Boost: Volume 6, Treble 7, Bass 4, Cut 3. Chime first
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Vox AC30Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
- delayANALOGstand-infor Electro-Harmonix Memory ManDELAY slot: Time 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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