Which U2/Edge clip sounds best?

burningyen · Sep 15th 2015

Which of these 3 clips sounds best? I need to dial down the grit in all 3 rigs, but may not be able to without losing definition.

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EDIT: I guess the poll option isn't working.

dougc84 · Sep 15th 2015

#2. Sounds the clearest.

Pre-Amp · Sep 15th 2015

Yup #2
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ibanez270 · Sep 16th 2015

I would go with #2. I agree to much gain also.

paults · Sep 16th 2015

I like the transparency in the high end of #2.

Do you have a frequency boosted around 320hz? I think it might compete with the vocals in a band mix, and that could make the sound tech turn you down, or re-EQ your sound in the Mains.

Ingolf · Sep 16th 2015

I like #3 more, as it sounds more balanced to me.

Maurizio70 · Sep 16th 2015

Number 2 for me without doubt ... and less gain ...

acroberts · Sep 16th 2015

#2. Care to share settings or a profile with a newb?

burningyen · Sep 16th 2015

Wow, it's so funny how we hear things differently. For me (through my K550 headphones) it's 1,3,2, but I guess I'll give all 3 a try when I rehearse this tune on Friday.

1 is Kemper's BrunoToni (AC30HW) profile with TAF's AC30 Clean 414/121 cab.
2 is TAF's Trainwreck Clean [Push or +, I forget] profile.
3 is TAF's Trainwreck Clean [Push/+] profile with TAF's AC30 Clean 414/121 cab.

2 is definitely the clearest of the 3, but I like 1's organic warmth. 1 also sounds closer to the original recorded tone to my ears, although that's not as much of a priority for my current band as it was for my last one.

bishop86 · Sep 16th 2015

I agree with you... 1,3,2

The pick attack on 3 and 2 is too harsh sounding to me. Or maybe its the way you are playing in those clips that makes it sound different lol. 1 sounds the most natural and pleasing to my ears.

I don't listen to U2 though so can't comment on how close it is to the original tone.

burningyen · Sep 16th 2015

Quote from acroberts

#2. Care to share settings or a profile with a newb?

Sure, I'll post the rig to the Rig Exchange when I'm "done" (it's hard for me to stop tweaking).

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