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Beautiful Day Solo Guitar Tone Settings — U2
U2 · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1976 Gibson Explorer
Pickups
Gibson stock humbuckers
Amp
Vox AC30 (pre-1966, likely Top Boost model)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, year 2000, solo section. The Edge specifically brought out his 1976 Gibson Explorer for the solo after other guitars didn't feel right. Amp confirmed as Vox AC30 for this part. Pedal and effect choices are based on studio-era sources and audible effects in the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Korg SDD-3000 Digital Delay · delay
- Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer · compression
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer or Boss SD-1) · overdrive
Gibson Explorer → Compressor → Overdrive → Korg SDD-3000 Digital Delay → Vox AC30 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- chiming, bell-like highs
- ambient, rhythmic delay repeats
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed attack
- open, harmonically rich
- singing sustain
- tight, focused midrange
- medium gain with clarity
- modulated, spacious ambience