Gear / Pedal

EBow

On 2 sourced rigs at ToneLineage.

Who uses it

• The EdgeThe Unforgettable Fire / The Joshua Tree 1984–1987

  Used for sustained lines in 1987. Guitar World (1987 archive): The Edge on The Joshua Tree ↗

• Ed O'BrienSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…sed a sustain unit and a guitar strung with four bottom e strings, creating a thicker sound. o'brien uses the ebow, an electronic sustaining device, to generate drones and ambient leads on songs such as "my iron lung", "talk show…” Wikipedia: Ed O'Brien ↗

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