<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in U2 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/u2 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “There are many approaches Slash could have taken for his solo – I thought it was cool he did his own thing”: How Joe Bonamassa and Slash channeled B.B. King and the Edge for an iconic cover of an iconic tune ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/artist-lessons/joe-bonamassa-u2-bb-king-when-love-comes-to-town 9Kj4kuitSZ2ef5fj58Kqx6 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “My only regret is that I don’t get to play them all as often as I would like”: U2’s Adam Clayton is auctioning off a score of bass guitars that have shaped the band’s sound over the years ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/adam-clayton-u2-juliens-auctions-2025 npUWpui28pkZ8KmfgGUTAa Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:03:16 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:25:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Live right up to the last breath and stay positive about the world, your family and the environment you live in”: Mike Peters, frontman of the Welsh band, The Alarm, has died aged 66 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/mike-peters-frontman-of-the-welsh-band-the-alarm-has-died-aged-66 g2M2H3KWeTGNdwYMZSdYkG Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:29:30 +0000 Wed, 07 May 2025 10:13:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He got a kidney infection, so he’s in hospital… That’s a bit of a drag, because he was going to be the lead guitarist”: The iconic charity rock song that missed out on its star guitarist due to illness – and why it could have sounded very different ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/music-releases/band-aid-do-they-know-its-christmas-missing-lead-guitarist ojajXJGJEdLhcaDyNC76V8 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:55:31 +0000 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:29:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ When the band formed, they could barely play their instruments – then their guitarist bought a delay pedal and changed the sound of electric guitar forever ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/artist-lessons/the-edge-u2-rock-style hrWx7xTo7Z2CtxhrvhuxsZ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:02:39 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:11:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There were only two or three of those guitars created. Edge brought back what he had been working on and they smushed it all together”: How The Edge's guitar parts – and an ultra-rare modded Fender – helped save one of U2’s biggest hits ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/how-the-infinite-guitar-saved-two-u2-songs yk3PCGDaSiEDTiQHBE2qJK Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:41:28 +0000 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:30:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was really delving into the nuance of why a guitar sounds the way it does”: One of The Edge's personal Strats is up for auction for a good cause ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-edge-signature-fender-strat-auction q7euad9mL8pVDqA2dF5rwF Fri, 10 May 2024 11:57:29 +0000 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:40:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Bono always wanted me to play that part with a pick, but I get a different reaction from playing bass with my fingers. There’s nothing quite like that contact of pulling the wires”: Adam Clayton on the U2 sound ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/adam-clayton-on-the-u2-sound qd9AUvDS7iqdJ6QEhMzDSQ Sun, 31 Mar 2024 11:37:57 +0000 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 09:57:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is the Super Bowl of trips for the lifelong Dead Heads”: John Mayer and Dead & Company are officially returning for a 6-week residency at the MSG Sphere ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dead-and-co-msg-sphere-residency gn2puuywWjqe5mAvfdNBDK Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:35:35 +0000 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:11:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I decided to switch from amplifiers to digital emulators”: The Edge confirms he has ditched his tube amps for Universal Audio’s UAFX pedals for U2’s Sphere residency ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/u2-the-edge-switch-to-universal-audio-pedals cDeMjhYrwFjhtZxCHjWvVj Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:47:20 +0000 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Young Guitarist of the Year returns and Toto’s Africa meets extreme metal: This week’s essential guitar tracks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/young-guitarist-of-the-year-extreme-metal-toto-essential-guitar-tracks MBK3viny7BZDTVc4778Z5K Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:44:50 +0000 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:46:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender Adam Clayton ACB 50 review – Fender’s first-ever signature bass amp is a greatest hits of all-tube tones ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/fender-adam-clayton-acb-50-bass-amp-review bYK82LgDjehboiQ3jcsmWW Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:35:25 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:19:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “For me, a power chord is laziness”: Rolling Stones, U2 and XTC producer Steve Lillywhite explains why certain uses of power chords are “not art” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/steve-lillywhite-power-chords-laziness tRKuorCMtzZEnT8sPCKwqS Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:37:33 +0000 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:37:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2’s Adam Clayton: “The bass has to either be sexy or aggressive, or it shouldn’t be there as far as I’m concerned” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/u2-adam-clayton-fender-acb-50 tEvgfpRnSsns7RkTeBqYsN Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:56:54 +0000 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:37:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender joins forces with U2's Adam Clayton for its first ever signature bass amp, the ACB 50 combo ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fender-adam-clayton-u2-acb-50-bass-amp zmJi7jXPgqBujDLRNNBG59 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:07:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2 confirmed for 2023 Las Vegas residency at the MSG Sphere super-arena – the “world’s most state-of-the-art venue” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/u2-las-vegas-msg-sphere-2023 4Zj3E7x8rd65GgDaR4N2gR Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:52:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Simple Minds’ Charlie Burchill: “Edge had his AC30, his delays and his black Strat. I picked up his Strat – and I sounded like Edge! I thought, ‘Jesus, it’s in the gear as well…’” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/charlie-burchill-simple-minds op75txNBN5tdHpbTVjFPw7 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:58:00 +0000 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:52:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bono wants U2's next record to be a “noisy, uncompromising, unreasonable guitar album” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/bono-u2-guitar-album DbkQyRA4bJAHx8ofDd8hFG Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:06:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2 reportedly set for 2023 Las Vegas residency at the largest spherical structure on earth ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/u2-2023-las-vegas-residency XKH2pbdafCGzbVP9zbYQE4 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:46:02 +0000 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:08:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2’s Bono and the Edge perform at Kyiv subway station in support of Ukraine ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/u2-bono-the-edge-kyiv-subway MZb2SUZPUnHbXQKDrfiXJe Mon, 09 May 2022 10:36:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ How the Edge changed the sound of guitar playing forever: 17 guitarists share their favorite U2 moments ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-edge-guitarists-favorite-u2-moments bdfHuExhaXn7v5KA8EDyG7 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:32:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Paul McCartney’s bass and Eddie Vedder’s Telecaster break world records in Music Rising charity auction ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/music-rising-auction-results 5SmwYjRcTmCBd7LKP8uE77 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:48:53 +0000 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:56:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Edge: “Digital delay was a way for me to add coloration, dimension, additional rhythm and a certain machine-age quality” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-edge-u2-october-achtung-baby 2SY6kumE77vVK2cmo3SwSc Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:33:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rory Gallagher beats U2 and Thin Lizzy to be voted Ireland’s Greatest Music Artist ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/rory-gallagher-wins-irelands-greatest-music-artist-award Q38tegZmCd8PHg8BfkUVj4 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:02:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Edge launches signature guitar strap to raise money for refugee women ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-edge-x-love-welcomes-guitar-strap xRMHWFJkkYeznx6iNsj3jd Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:04:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Edge and Bono join forces with DJ Martin Garrix for EDM-flavored track, We Are The People ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-edge-bono-martin-garrix-euro-2020 NjpHs959nsL6zYCXymihjE Mon, 17 May 2021 16:19:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2's The Edge discusses his approach to gear, songwriting and solos on The Joshua Tree in this classic 1987 Guitar World interview ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/u2-edge-joshua-tree-1987-interview ci5gzYgewLEXA6omKtS9zH Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:44:38 +0000 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:34:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2's the Edge gifts 10-year-old superfan a signed guitar on live TV ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/u2s-the-edge-gifts-10-year-old-superfan-a-signed-guitar-on-live-tv fAvXHVqUjpZgTEXxohW8pB Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:54:27 +0000 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:55:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2’s Bono and Edge play Stairway to Heaven to honor their road crew ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/u2s-bono-and-edge-play-stairway-to-heaven-to-honor-their-road-crew vQYFgprh5epoSm28GFWgtR Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:37:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Secrets Behind The Edge's Guitar Tone on U2's "Vertigo" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/the-secrets-behind-the-edges-guitar-tone-on-u2s-vertigo gF4PuDZPvnWJqRJMmtf4mc Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:22:24 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:20:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Jimmy Page, Jack White and The Edge Play "In My Time of Dying" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/watch-jimmy-page-jack-white-and-edge-play-my-time-dying vHoMwMQVPQSwHzxMjqB67Q Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:40:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Rocktopia' Musical Coming to Broadway March 2018 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/319384 DMF7WiD6DVoJGxzAiEHVcg Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:04:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2 Premiere "You're the Best Thing About Me" Lyric Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/u2-premiere-youre-best-thing-about-me-lyric-video HThM3bSmkKv77F5PS6XvQe Wed, 06 Sep 2017 14:13:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Edge Discusses His New Signature Fender Strat ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/edge-discusses-his-new-signature-fender-strat 9tVwS4C94QxAzk6PhFxfK5 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:16:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 10 Best (and Worst) Comeback Albums of All Time ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/top-10-best-and-worst-comeback-albums-all-time UGmsmU6dFNkoDfebkyHZp4 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:56:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chris Cornell Performs "One" with U2's Music and Metallica's Lyrics ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/acoustic-nation-chris-cornell-performs-one-u2-music-metallica-lyrics-video 7X9fiJkbkzJGqYCSWx3e89 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 14:09:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Review: Fender The Edge Strat and The Edge Deluxe Amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/review-fender-edge-strat-and-edge-deluxe-amp ymUtLEacuopM2453yakWfH Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:47:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender Launches The Edge Signature Stratocaster and Deluxe Amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/fender-launches-edge-signature-stratocaster-and-deluxe-amp Dn7XssV7Vqh74AG3QaQssV Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:08:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2 Premiere "Song for Someone" Film Starring Woody Harrelson — Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/u2-premiere-song-someone-film-starring-woody-harrelson-video 7F2V6XxYWX8uecqzfSZkEa Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:07:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender Introduces Adam Clayton Jazz Bass Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/fender-introduces-adam-clayton-jazz-bass-guitar AVD4inutREaF7VsLwph7Ha Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:41:49 +0000 Wed, 17 May 2023 13:28:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2's The Edge and Bono Join Fender's Board of Directors ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/u2s-edge-and-bono-join-fenders-board-directors ggXTM4nZUsasDVLHsSskPA Thu, 29 May 2014 17:28:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2 to Release Fan-Club-Exclusive Live Album, 'U22' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/u2-release-fan-club-exclusive-live-album-u22 AZkwnAFy4BUGcLgvGWZf8W Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:38:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 15 Genius Contemporary Cross-Genre Covers ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/blogs/15-genius-contemporary-cross-genre-covers dQYuwtTZkxiVL32D8SiwGX Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:33:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Poll: Which Artist Should Be the Focus of Our Next Special Issue? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/poll-which-artist-should-be-focus-our-next-special-issue D2YxDsjchjdKqzg7BAmejH Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:47:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jack White, Depeche Mode, Patti Smith to Pay Tribute to U2's 'Achtung Baby' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jack-white-depeche-mode-patti-smith-pay-tribute-u2s-achtung-baby xAgkF3HXBbBYAddZ6ys9qA Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:17:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2 Announce Details of 'Achtung Baby' Reissue and Box Set ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/u2-announce-details-achtung-baby-reissue-and-box-set hbWpFHKSeMGrF38RFiZZvE Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:48:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2 to Reissue 'Achtung Baby' for 20th Anniversary ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/u2-reissue-achtung-baby-20th-anniversary cdAcYCeGYLW8xUTcVHiVzi Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:04:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forbes: U2 Are World's Highest-Paid Musicians ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/forbes-u2-are-worlds-highest-paid-musicians UAiZoBbEjiyMfiSiPoqtK Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:20:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ U2 to Release 5 Different Versions of New Album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/u2-release-5-different-versions-new-album UFkRrQAVeWKxK9PRyrKN34 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:30:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Edge interview: Memory Man ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/edge-u2-interview-memory-man Dsead7S4ZGTDkXRdDWHtV4 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:55:56 +0000