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The Edge Iconic U2 Tone Tone

How to get The Edge's iconic u2 tone guitar tone. Gear recommendations, settings, and signal chain breakdown for every budget.

Defining Tonal Characteristics

  • Dotted Eighth Delay
  • Ambient Chime
  • Iconic U2 Tone
  • Harmonizer Layers
  • Jangle

Gear to Achieve This Tone

At £500, these are the key pieces that get you into The Edge’s iconic u2 tone territory:

  • Boss Katana 50 MkIIAmp
  • Strymon El CapistanDelay
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