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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Bird on February 05, 2014, 02:34:27 AM

Title: Gothic Explorer U2
Post by: Bird on February 05, 2014, 02:34:27 AM

Just acquired a (slightly beaten) Gothic Explorer and looking to fit it with new pickups better suited for pursuing Edge type stuff. Yes yes I know +++++++ gear = The Edge, but you know what I'm saying. Which I guess would be less mid range mud, clarity, more high end, and all around more versatile.

Any input greatly appreciated

Title: Re: Gothic Explorer U2
Post by: darrenw5094 on February 05, 2014, 04:40:15 AM

I recon the Riff Raff would be the ticket for what you are asking for.

The Edge seems to have ditched his ++++++ gear for a single Fractal Axe FX II. Lot easier on everyone i would think.

Title: Re: Gothic Explorer U2
Post by: Dave Sloven on February 05, 2014, 09:17:11 AM

Probably Rebel Yells, Emeralds, or Riff Raffs.

I have an A-Bomb in my Explorer, but I don't play any U2 type stuff with it, it's strictly '80s hardcore style. A RY or Em set will still give you a lot of push without the grit and mid-grind of an A-Bomb.  I could have used a Painkiller for the same application but I had an A-Bomb on hand and it worked well.

Avoid bassy or scooped pickups with this model guitar.  Warpig was too dark by far.

Title: Re: Gothic Explorer U2
Post by: Telerocker on February 05, 2014, 09:43:38 AM

You need an opensounding pickup without much compression. Either Mules or RiffRaffs will do the trick.

Title: Re: Gothic Explorer U2
Post by: darrenw5094 on February 05, 2014, 03:24:01 PM

The Riff Raff would really suit the chimey U2 tracks, also would take the mid gain the The Edge needs now and again.

Title: Re: Gothic Explorer U2
Post by: gwEm on February 05, 2014, 03:45:59 PM

for the +++++++ gear, The Edge's favourite bit is the Electro Harmonix Memory Man. I remember that from 'It might Get Loud' I think :)

The Riff Raffs will be close to the T-Tops in his original 70s Explorer too.

Title: Re: Gothic Explorer U2
Post by: Bird on February 06, 2014, 01:21:22 AM

Thanks for the input. I'm thinking I'll go with the Riff Raffs as they look like they'll fit the bill.

The Edge rack down to a AxeFxII is a surprise. I'd heard he had one but I didn't know he'd been trying it out live

Title: Re: Gothic Explorer U2
Post by: darrenw5094 on February 06, 2014, 02:09:40 AM

Quote from: Bird on February 06, 2014, 01:21:22 AM

Thanks for the input. I'm thinking I'll go with the Riff Raffs as they look like they'll fit the bill.

The Edge rack down to a AxeFxII is a surprise. I'd heard he had one but I didn't know he'd been trying it out live

Interesting if he takes the Fratcal + the spare fractal units with him on the next tour, but they did 3 tunes live on USA tv about 6 weeks ago and all he had was a small Fender amp, Fractal Axe FXII and the floorboard.

Title: Re: Gothic Explorer U2
Post by: Bird on February 06, 2014, 03:25:54 AM

What's Dallas going to do now?

Title: Re: Gothic Explorer U2
Post by: darrenw5094 on February 06, 2014, 03:34:15 AM

Part time staff probably  :P

Title: Re: Gothic Explorer U2
Post by: metale on February 06, 2014, 05:44:05 AM

Another vote here for Riff Raffs.