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The Edge
U2's guitarist, known for his textural, effects-driven approach to rock guitar. Rather than traditional riffs and solos, The Edge builds shimmering walls of sound using delay, reverb, and modulation. His dotted-eighth-note delay technique is one of the most recognizable sounds in rock.
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All field notes →The Edge's Delay Settings Decoded: How U2 Gets That Sound
Dotted eighth notes, analog repeats, and the delay settings that define U2's guitar sound. Plus how to set it up on your modeler.
How to Get Stevie Ray Vaughan's Tone on Line 6 Helix
The complete SRV Helix preset guide. Amp model, drive settings, and the secret sauce that makes it sound like Texas.
One Tempo Grid: Syncing Reverb Predelay and Dotted-Eighth Delay to the Same BPM
When the delay is on the grid but the reverb isn't, ambient guitar smears against the beat. How to put predelay and a dotted-eighth delay on one tempo grid, with a BPM chart you can dial by ear.