The Edge — Rig Network
11 gear items · 50 artist connections · The Edge profile
Guitars
Primary Strat — used on "Where the Streets Have No Name" and countless U2 tracks.
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"Unforgettable Fire" and "Joshua Tree" era — angular, aggressive contrast to Strat.
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Used on Joshua Tree sessions alongside Explorer.
All That You Can't Leave Behind era onwards — warmer, country-influenced tone.
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Amplifiers
Primary amp throughout career — British chime, Class A compression.
Joshua Tree era — crystal clean, wider headroom.
Pedals & Effects
Primary delay — the U2 sound. Set to dotted eighth note timing at song BPM. Multiple units used simultaneously for layered texture.
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Secondary delay for different tempo divisions.
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Early U2 sound — warm analog delay before digital systems.
Occasional use.
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