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Until the End of the World (Live at The Fleet Center, Boston, MA, 06/06/01) — U21 / 2
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Until the End of the World (Live at The Fleet Center, Boston, MA, 06/06/01) Guitar Tone Settings

U2 · 2000s · rock

live

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard 1988 Goldtop '58 Reissue
Pickups
Gibson P-100 (humbucker-sized P-90 style)
Amp
Vox AC30 (pre-1966, vintage model)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Live performance, Elevation Tour, Boston 2001. Guitar and amp confirmed for this song and era. Settings estimated based on typical Edge live rig and genre. Pedalboard effects confirmed via photos and interviews for Elevation Tour.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
3
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Visual Sound H2O Chorus & Echo · chorus
  • Digital Delay pedal (likely Korg SDD-3000 or similar) · delay
  • Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive · overdrive

Guitar → Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive → Digital Delay pedal (likely Korg SDD-3000) → Visual Sound H2O Chorus & Echo → Vox AC30 (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • bright and articulate
  • chiming, rhythmic delay repeats
  • crunchy, harmonically rich
  • tight, percussive attack
  • clear note separation
  • slightly compressed
  • modulated shimmer
  • dynamic pick response
  • medium gain clarity
  • classic U2 rhythmic drive

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings found for this exact live performance; settings estimated based on typical Edge Vox AC30 rig and genre.
  • ⚠️Pedalboard effects confirmed for Elevation Tour, but exact pedal order and settings not fully documented for this specific show.
  • ⚠️Chorus pedal (Visual Sound H2O) is visible in live DVD footage, but settings are not specified.
  • ⚠️Delay is clearly audible and a signature of Edge's tone, but specific delay pedal model for this show is not confirmed; likely a Korg SDD-3000 or similar digital delay.
  • ⚠️Reverb is likely from amp or front-of-house, not a pedal; level estimated based on live mix.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from typical Edge live usage and tone characteristics for this song's riff section.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The Edge's tone on this live version is classic Vox AC30 edge-of-breakup with pronounced mids and clarity, using moderate gain for chime and punch. Bass is kept tight, mids are forward for that signature U2 bite, treble and presence are set high for articulation, and reverb is subtle as most ambience comes from delay and the live room.

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