The fly amp settings — Fender Twin Reverb
The U2 guitar tone for “The fly”, dialed in for a Fender Twin Reverb with a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster. Studio cut, Achtung Baby (1991) — main riff and hook
1973 Fender Stratocaster / Gibson Les Paul Custom, 1964 Vox AC30TB, Korg A3 (Preset 76 'Funk Wah' / Spidr chain), Dunlop Cry Baby Wah, ProCo Rat / DOD distortion, Korg SDD-3000 delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 4 |
01Jim Dunlop Cry Baby GCB95
Rock actively in half-cocked sweet spots during the riff to nail the Korg A3 auto-wah character
The studio recording achieved its signature bite through a cranked Vox AC30TB and the Korg A3 rack processor. On the ultra-clean, scooped Fender Twin Reverb, the ProCo RAT2 acts as the primary distortion source while the TS9 tightens the low end and adds crucial mid-range punch. Keep the Twin's bright switch OFF to prevent the RAT and bridge Strat pickup from becoming harsh.
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