U2's The Edge Rig Rundown

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This past June, PG traveled to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia to catch U2’s eXPERIENCE & iNNOCENCE Tour. Before the band’s soundcheck, John Bohlinger hung with Dallas Schoo, who has been taking care of The Edge’s ever-changing collection for over 30 years.
The Edge tours with 45 guitars. He performs with 18 to 20 different guitars every show and has a backup for every one of them. The Edge does not endorse any string company but has Dallas Schoo constantly experimenting with different brands and gauges for each guitar and tuning.
In 1978, on a trip to the United States with his family, a seventeen-year-old Edge bought this 1976 Gibson Explorer. This guitar was there for the birth of U2 and has been part of nearly every tour and session since. Edge now owns eleven ’76 Explorers and currently tours with three of them. They are all stock and nearly identical. And to be clear, Dallas Schoo is always on the look for more.
Fender approached The Edge about a signature model based on some of his old favorite Strats. This namesake model features a large headstock, a Dimarzio FS-1 bridge pickup, and two custom staggered Fat ’50s Fender single-coil pickups. The strap on was designed by The Edge.
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[@willdenham]

He was complaining about having to tune backstage with all the amps roaring. I guess I'm a little confused why he would use a headstock tuner instead of just plugging into a tuner pedal.

[@josephcotten4015]

Been working for the same guy for 33 years and still talks him up as a great human being. That’s incredible. How many employees can say they love their boss after 33 years working for him?

[@StratsRUs]

And his boss still has a band with his best friends from childhood.

[@wolfie316781]

Edge seems like everyone’s friend and I mean everyone

[@user-dw4kf2re5m]

I mean do you think this would be the forum to err your grievances?

[@rickyjoeshippyful]

Dallas is the coolest guy, I wish we were buddies! I love this rig rundown, I keep watching it.

[@topnug7626]

Find you somebody that talks about you the way Dallas talks about Edge

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

People get down on The Edge because of all the effects but sonically he definitely was a pioneer of a special tone. You don’t get all these hits and still going 40 years later by accident.

[@StratsRUs]

Plus with the same line-up.That all play for the song.

[@RockyH.]

I absolutely love The Edge his tone and eagerness to always do something different for a song is incredible... considering the more songs U2 writes the more difficult it is for him to re-create those sounds live for each song. The Edge is incredible the very meaning of professional guitarist, his work with guitar effects is just mind blowing.

[@wigdaddy]

Who gets down on The Edge?

[@turunturun]

Well, Edge serves the song 100% and his ego 0%. For some people that’s going to attract criticism.

[@jsullivan2112]

A master is a master, dude controls his effects, they don't control him.

[@spkoftdvl]

The amount of positive comments on this video is amazing. About Dallas, about The Edge, Bono, U2, this channel, the music, etc., so lovely. This is what Internet wasmade for!

[@TheTwangKings]

Wow. It's not about playing a 100 notes per second... it's about hearing what each instrument can bring to a specific song. Hearing each guitar and understanding what it does in a song... That's true musicianship!

[@prospectnyc]

It's no wonder why The Edge keeps Dallas around. His enthusiasm and passion is phenomenal. One of the best gig rundowns! You rock, Dallas!

[@SeattleScotty]

No other tech would or *could* do what Dallas does for The Edge! You can tell he is The Edge's #1 fan, and that makes him the perfect guitar tech for the job. Lots of techs have the experience, but no one can match his passion.

[@artysanmobile]

prospectnyc “Keeps him around?” I’m sure he values his service much more highly than that. Dallas can no doubt write his own ticket with The Edge. In a world-conquering band, a proper tech is a guitarist’s right hand, a playing partner.

[@KeeperOfPoops]

i disagree, while i agree his enthusiam and passion is great, it's still not enough to be a good rundown cos it's not that good when a techie does the gear so this is one of the worst rig rundowns to me, it should've been the edge doing it

[@infowazz]

he's so good that Edge cant play without him

[@iamtomkills]

What a wing man.

[@bobbysbackingtracks]

This has to be The BEST Rig Rundown ever. Thank you Dallas, John and The Edge. What a job and HUGE responsibility.

[@KeeperOfPoops]

no! it's the worst rig rundown ever cos it's not even the edge doing the gear it's crap when the guitarist doesn't do the gear

[@sciencemansandera]

I said the same thing and the tech really made it interesting by describing the interesting little things that mattered. Sometimes I watch part of the video and then I’ll switch and then I’ll come back to it later this one maintained my interest thru the whole thing, I felt like I couldn’t tear myself away lol, on a rig run down that’s pretty impressive

[@LD-bv1pm]

Dallas is a walking guitar encyclopedia. Impressive. And it is so obvious how fond he is of Edge, it's adorable.

[@dtmateo]

I have suddenly developed an appreciation for the Edge and his guitar tech. Such passion.

[@lewisgeyer1440]

True story: Two years ago, riding my bike past a small country market north of Boulder, CO. In the parking lot is a 65-66 Shelby Mustang. My jaw drops. Being a vintage Ford nut I have to stop and talk to the owner. He comes out a minute later and I start pestering him about the car. I asked where he found it and he said he and his band were traveling through Georgia (???...somewhere in the southern U.S.) a few years back and saw it for sale locally so he bought it. "What's the name of your band?", I asked. "I belong to a band called U2," he said. "I'm the Edge's guitar tech, my name is Dallas." My jaw drops a second, third, and fourth time. Trying to act as normal as I could I muttered something about a Squire Strat I found at a garage sale the day before. We chatted for about 10 minutes. Mr. Schoo was very accommodating and patient with all my questions. He's like the next door neighbor you can share a beer with...and he has great taste in cars.

[@romanbaranovichi5375]

@wildcatter63 Shelby Cobra is a different car to the Mustang Shelby

[@davecarsley8773]

@wildcatter63 I think you're thinking of a Shelby Cobra.... Different car altogether.

[@TavisAllen]

​@wildcatter63 This? - musclecars.howstuffworks.com/classic-muscle-cars/1968-ford-mustang-428-cobra-jet.htm (I had to add "1960s" to my search, otherwise the search came up with the '93-'04 Mustang.) Jim Morrison's "The Blue Lady" - www.streetmusclemag.com/features/car-features/on-the-trail-of-the-blue-lady-jim-morrisons-lost-1967-shelby-gt500/ You may know cars, however you're a bit fuzzy on punctuation. In every case, you were wanting to make these words plural, but instead you made these words possessive. "Cobra's" - no apostrophe. This car may "own", but it can't own any possessions! Also, since you put quotation marks around Cobra, you should've done the same for Mustang (which was correct with the "s"). "Believe Morrison's in the video's is the King version." - "Morrison's" - OK!, but "video's" - no apostrophe "70's-80's" - no apostrophes "Tiger's" - no apostrophe

[@neaituppi7306]

Around that time I lived in Boulder.

[@iofuse]

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[@MWallis2]

Never heard of Dallas but he seems to be the coolest, most enthusiastic, and gracious guy in the music biz. I'm not a U2 or Edge fan, but this is by far my favourite rig rundown.

[@hwy1310]

“People won’t remember what you played…..but how you made them feel”…..not sure who said that, but applies to The Edge, IMO. Such beautiful simple melodies that touch your soul.

[@noahchasinguitar5831]

Lol, the saying is people won’t remember what you said but how you made them feel

[@patrickolivier1]

Love it dude!!!!

[@RagdollOC]

I've never understood other guitarist hate for The Edge. He has a very identifiable style and his total sound is amazing. I tend to like the guitar players that I can name after just a few notes, and Edge is one of them.

[@StratsRUs]

Those guitarists hardly ever played a gig with a band that writes songs.

[@RichWards-Wins]

He does alot of ringing plucky chopping tones. As a guitar aficionado I prefer Brian May, Billy duffy, and zakk wylde...bigger layered Epic tones. But hey...to each their own.

[@ChockHolocaust]

It's because most guitarists know that his playing doesn't require a lot of actually really skillful guitar chops; basically without a digital delay pedal - or in his early days a WEM Copycat tape echo - he'd be screwed. You can try this out for yourself; get an electric guitar, plug in a digital delay pedal to the signal chain, choose a long delay setting then palm mute a few basic chords and you have his sound. This is because doubled up echo guitar sounds very pleasing to the ear and instantly make you sound better. Part of the reason for U2 making it was because WEM Copycats were expensive back in the day and there were no digital delay pedals at that time, so there weren't many beginner band guitarists who could afford one, so if you did have one, it gave you a pretty unique sound among the local bands in your particular town. This doesn't mean the Edge has no talent at all, because you do have to go somewhere with that long delay sound and make it into a song, but it's certainly not an example of the best red-hot guitar playing ever if you switch off the effect and hear what is actually being strummed or picked. So I must admit that I occasionally find myself amusedly thinking he must wake up in the morning and find it difficult to believe he's still getting away with it lol. But good luck to him for managing it I say, although I bet if there were ten guitarists at a party and an acoustic guitar being passed around for people to bang a tune out on, he wouldn't be the best entertainer there. I actually did have a WEM Copycat which I bought second hand when I fortuitously saw one in a junk shop window for I think about sixty quid if I recall correctly, and they didn't really know what it was and what it was really worth. I had to quickly sell a ton of my LPs at a pawn shop to get the money for it, and quickly too, before someone else in the know snapped it up, but it made me sound a lot better than most other guitarists, that I can tell you. It eventually got stolen from a rehersal room which I was really pissed off about at the time, but they also nicked my 1969 Fender Telecaster Thinline and I am still pissed off about that to this day! These days I play solo at gigs and usually with just an acoustic guitar and me singing, so not many effects at all other than a bit of amp reverb for the vocals, but back in the day that WEM Copycat on my guitar rig, and the fact that I had a PA system too, was like a magic free pass which allowed me to join any band I liked and I'm willing to bet the Edge had a similar experience. And yes, I have seen him play live at a gig and know he can at least play a bit; it was at a small jam-packed gig in a sweaty club long before they'd really made it to success. I was so close to him and the rest of the band that his unclipped string ends on the headstock of his guitar were in danger of taking my eyes out as they swung around all over the place lol. It was a good gig and I do like many U2 tracks even though Bono is undeniably a pretentious twat, but he's a talented one for sure.

[@mruncletheredge]

Eddie Van Halen once said "Edge isn't that great of a guitar player or anything, but, man, the guy knows how to write a good song...."

[@mikeadams4605]

That was the gold standard of Rig Rundowns.....all others are measured against that one. Dallas is the best.

[@brianbentley321]

Mike Adams giving me a headache towards the end he's hyper!"

[@crimsun7186]

Far from even being bronze. Too much time spent kissing up to Edge that could be spent talking about his rig instead.

[@Bernard-Shakey]

No, its the Nels Cline one. This was very good though.

[@KeeperOfPoops]

not really, it's very boring when some techie does all the gear i agree with Bernard that the Nels Cline one is the gold standard of rig rundowns cos at least nels talked about it all

[@TempoDrift1480]

This is the lamest one their is.

[@tigerbaitcom]

Love Dallas. Nothing better than hearing a guy who has a love and passion for his job.

[@jacobnielsen8053]

I know right. I think it would be nice to meet Dallas in person.

[@anthonysilva5312]

Dear Edge: Give this guy a raise!!!!

[@StuartWoodwardJP]

He sounds like he would work for free.

[@bobayersquebec]

This guy is the coolest and passionate tech of all the Rig Rundown episodes

[@KRayxKodessA]

Dallas is one passionate dude. I can't imagine having that workload!

[@booradley32]

K -Ray *one passionate cat

[@chris-cole]

As much as it would be a blessing to be in his workspace with him, listening intently and learning more so, you get the feeling that Dallas feels the same way about working for The Edge. Uber coolness!!!!

[@mattiemclean9882]

He gets PAID. A LOT!

[@U2GuitarTutorials]

Hardest working guitar tech in the business!

[@HankCScorpio]

U2 Guitar Tutorials hey Michael nice to see you here. I literally just finished watching the 18 or so parts of your with or without you tutorials. You are a giant among us edge aficionados.

[@SK2KEdge]

We miss you Michael

[@giancarlocardenasovando6537]

Plz come back, your tutorials were the absolute best

[@jmaccess]

Michael. You are the man! I am now in a U2 tribute band and you are key reason for that. Hope you are doing well.

[@U2GuitarTutorials]

Wow, thx for the kind words. I promise to get back to it at some point. I travel even more than I used to and have a 2 yr old dog who is a lot of work. But I did get new Axe III and will start rebuilding my presets. Then I'l slowly get back to it.

[@TheOdditee]

Best. Rundown. Ever. I grew up in the 80s and never got in to U2. This guy, and his enthusiasm for The Edge's playing, and gear, has literally just made me a fan. What a cool guy and great friend to The Edge. I'm hearing the music completely differently now. Wow.

[@negativeyoda]

I used to work at the Starbucks in south Philly and when U2 came through years back some guy came in wearing a Vertigo jacket with the laminate and everything. I struck up a conversation since it was obvious he was on their crew and he asked if I was going to the show or if I was a fan. I told him (honestly) that I didn't listen to a lot of U2 despite respecting them, but the Edge always had an unmistakable tone. Anyhow, it was Dallas I was talking to. He lit up, told me some stories about finding the settings with the Edge for "Mysterious Ways" and some other songs and was a super friendly guy. As he left he gave me a one of the Edge's picks when he left with a tray of drinks he'd picked up. I hate to say that I later ebayed the pick so I could buy a guitar that just happened to be an Explorer. Anyhow, if you see this, Thank you Dallas! I still have my Explorer a decade on and you helped facilitate that

[@ConCon4444]

negativeyoda how much did the pick sell for??

[@SpadaFer]

Yes how much?

[@negativeyoda]

It sold for a bit over $100. I want to say $125ish. I hadn't considered selling it until my roommate saw me playing guitar with it and said, "dude, you probably shouldn't damage that thing"

[@hickorymccay2994]

That's kind of my opinion. I'm not the biggest fan of U2, I don't like Bono's lyrics too much, but the Edge has some interesting things going on with the guitar. My dad once said that it sounded like he was using Brian Eno techniques on guitar, and I agree.

[@drumjoey]

Great story!

[@arielsolerno4830]

Watched this with beer and pizza. Top tier. Dallas is the Man.

[@anthonysclafani3963]

I wish I had someone talk about me like Dallas talks about Edge lol

[@villegas24]

Same XD

[@andrewpappas9311]

Don’t we all

[@theviolinoob]

He's payed very well, I guess

[@johnamons8357]

Dallas deserves to get paid for all his hard work and dedication. The Edge is obviously some mad scientist who knows a lot about tone and has golden ears.

[@ziggylayneable]

I went to see them in concert last year. He played a different guitar for every song. Every guitar sounded completely different. It was one of the best live guitar sounds I ever heard. (I've done hundreds of shows too,so from me that's a bold statement).

[@jrfrondelli2023]

Dallas is an old friend of mine. I've serviced all of the SDD3000 delays in those racks! :)

[@georgep7578]

It is so hard to play U2 accuretaly.. I guess you can achieve a similar feeling (which aint satisfying for me), but to be precise you have to spend serious amounts of money and have the knowledge to use them properly. I recently acquired the Edge Deluxe amp and his Stratocaster (the signature model). I added a MXR deluxe analog delay (I already had the DD7 and the TC Flashback that I couldnt get to do the job). I also use the Line 6 Helix FX to create the more complex sounds. Still I havent found what I'm looking for. He is instantly recognizable with his sound but its more than one sound. Every song has a different setup.(Many guitars, some amps - but I can't fit more amps at home -without risking brain injury from my wife..., and racks that I dont know what they do but if he uses them , they must be important. I dont aim to buy racks for home use though). My point is that accurate ideas for setups and rig combinations from experts can be really useful. So a help or advice from someone experienced would be a joy-giving situation! So any hints are more than welcome! Nice to talk to you John Frondelli (is it an Italian name?) Have a nice day!

[@agusg.t.8950]

Amazing! Have you ever serviced his ac30?

[@jrfrondelli2023]

@@agusg.t.8950 I'd serviced most of his amps at one time or another, but the ones he loves to record with a 5F10 Harvard's.

[@agusg.t.8950]

@@jrfrondelli2023 nice! Is his famous old jmi ac30 from 64 or 68 or other year?

[@blackfishgaming7145]

I have one of those old SDD3000. I had a guy in Texas replace the battery and clean it up for me. The preamp sounds incredible. My brother gave it to me years ago due to it malfunctioning. He’s regretting it now haha.

[@samtiermusic]

So many guitars. I guess he still hasn't found what he's looking for...

[@softlightsymphonyband]

Sam Tier you act like we don’t all Buy far more shit than we truly need. Edge just happens to have the money to do What we would all do if we could.

[@samtiermusic]

It's a pun. You see they have a song called "I still haven't found what i'm looking for." Glad we got that cleared up...

[@samtiermusic]

@@joethrelfall6370 you seem nice

[@samtiermusic]

@@joethrelfall6370 IT WAS A PUN

[@dakotaperry6476]

Woosh lmao one day they'll understand... hopefully.

[@claytonstringman596]

Every guitar player would love to have this guitar tech.

[@josephbennett443]

Hi guys I’m joe I’m 17 from Bristol uk I have been playing guitar for 11 years and all I play is u2 and I always found the g string never rings out as much as I wanted it to I am always looking at albums and gigs on KZbin slowing them down and nothing always put it down to edge having some amazing mystical picking/strumming technique but after 11 years of trying to get a sound like the edge and knowing it was the g string that affected the sound thank you Dallas you finally answered my question I’m going to my music shop tomorrow and getting a wound g string. Thank you Dallas you’re a legend . Joe 🙂

[@nickbrownett1498]

Hi Joe, from nick in knowle

[@lapitch1]

hank marvin used a wound g string back in 1959 so its nothing new..and hank has been called the godfather of delay..so maybe edge got a few tips from him

[@meadish]

Nice one Joe. It's all about the G string.

[@mruncletheredge]

He uses a Herdim pick too.... His pick has a lot to do with the bite he gets out of each string... The Herdim pick has these tiny little bumps all over it meant for grip.... (So the pick doesn't slide out of your fingers.) But Edge turns the pick sideways and uses those little bumps to dig into the strings.... Herdim Blue, .87mm........

[@6000cs]

Dallas' sincere praise of another man like this tells me that Edge must be an all-around great and thoughtful cat. You don't get devotion like that from mistreating folks.

[@darrenmontjar7168]

Especially working with him (exclusively, I think) for 30 years! That's insane! I can't imagine finding someone to work for that I can stand for that long. Incredible. The only downfall to being such a huge Edge fan is that it's highly unlikely I'll ever get to shake his hand and thank him for helping a nerdy high school kid get out of his shell.

[@6000cs]

@@darrenmontjar7168 Glad you commented. I came back and rewatched some of this. What all-around positive, first class guys. You may never meet him, but sounds like you picked a good role model.

[@maekong2010]

Agreed, 6000cs. So much for "familiarity breeds contempt." Not this time.

[@mahirhaque]

You can clearly see that he loves being the guitar tech for the Edge, so much passion and enthusiasm. Respect!

[@kayokk-]

Edge is fantastic! He is his own sound and made millions doing it. Bravo👏👏

[@henrydemonfreid1985]

plus he's brilliant on the recent tiny desk concert and he only has an acoustic!

[@bujfvjg7222]

One doesn't need to be a big U2 fan to love the Edge! Fantastic melodies!

[@Supperconductor]

Love the enthusiasm in this one, what a great rig rundown.

[@KeeperOfPoops]

it would've been better if edge did it, it's so boring when some random dude does it

[@SaltyStU2]

@@KeeperOfPoops Schoo is definitely not a nobody. To U2 fans, he's basically a legend and might as well be another official member of the band. I don't think there's a better person to do this rundown. The Edge would've been cool for sure, but Dallas has such an overwhelming passion, knowledge, and enthusiasm, I think this is the best rig rundown I've ever seen.

[@KeeperOfPoops]

@@SaltyStU2 well i think it's the worst rig rundown i've ever seen, well not the worse cos i've seen a lot LOT worse, but it's definitley not the best, i'd consider the Queen rig rundown the best personally

[@bioni76]

Dallas makes me happy and a bit emotional. Love the passion he has for his craft! AND i can see John B loves it to

[@SeattleScotty]

John is a legend himself!

[@dcornejo7]

The Edge and Dallas squeeze every last drop out of their gear. What a great guy Dallas seems to be and what an amazing job he does taking care of that NASA station of a gear rig.

[@PhilippeAlexanderPagan]

This has to be one of the best guitar videos on the internet. Also, while I have always been a U2 fan, this elevates my respect for his guitar craft to new height.

[@monstrok]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is my new favorite Rig Rundown!

[@irrsinnrainer]

Maybe the most enthusiastic tech I've ever seen in one of these videos. Edge's Rig is out of this world... 23 guitars in 26 songs. Absolutely crazy!

[@babayaga1767]

watch the one with ac dc.

[@davies315]

Acdc guitar tech is a god

[@robertwhitcomb6105]

Gotta love the combo-only philosophy!

[@melvynobrien6193]

Would be nice if he had just one guitar and played it well.

[@SeattleScotty]

He uses them as a costume change to go with the songs essentially. Sonically there's really no benefit to 23 different guitars haha! Especially with your amps stuck in a fabric closet under the stage...

[@argotejosegregorio]

Paulo. You’re my U2 hero. Thank you for taking me where I can’t afford to go. I love U2 and you help me be there. ❤️

[@srvmotoman]

Saw that this was The Edge's Rig Rundown. Immediately looked to see how long the video was...paused to go make popcorn. What a treat!

[@achodesign]

Two massively beautiful people - Dallas and John! They just flood the screen with good vibes!

[@anthonysclafani3963]

Pretentious shredders & blues purists (ie Bonamassa, though I like him) love to hate on Edge, idk why. He's invented an entire style of guitar playing, sold millions of records & is objectively an iconic guitarist. Edge & U2 all started off super poor, all the money & success they've had is from talent & hard work, they didn't have rich parents or industry connections to get them fast-tracked to fame. He's earned his success & deserves the acclaim.

[@Templar7832]

YES! This is exactly what I've been saying to people and my students for ever. I hope I get to meet him one day and steal Dallas' job!

[@papa_pt]

different guitar for every song is just too much I saw them in 2010/2011 and they took two hours to setup after the opener (Muse) left the stage

[@BluesLicks101]

Joe Bonnamassa has nothing but respect for Edge and is a true gentleman. Your false accusations against him are total bullshit.

[@anthonysclafani3963]

+BluesLicks101 chill dude. I mentioned Bonamassa because he's called pedal users (ie Edge, the king of effects) lazy. He said and I quote: "It’s insulting to people who spent 35 years playing and learning-like a lot of players-and we continue to work at it! These guys can barely play a chord but call themselves 'soundscapists.'" That's a verbatim quote from him, so they're not at all "false allegations." There's many different styles of playing guitar, not everyone likes or wants to play pentatonic blues scales and that's ok. Neither is better than the other, just different styles. He also has a whole section on his website that sells pedals, and he himself has multiple signature pedals, so it's pretty hypocritical. I like Joe, he seems like a nice guy who loves guitar. But his attitude here is both condescending and hypocritical

[@crimsun7186]

The issue with Edge is that he is unable to function without effects and many of the lines he plays wouldn't sound the same without them. There's a difference between using effects and depending on them. Edge depends on effects.

[@FantasticF113]

Dallas Schoo is a class act! He has passion and loves his job. He's professional, he knows the craft and thrives on pressure. For 30+ years, he's been a great fit for Edge, for U2 and for the fans. Dallas is also a really nice guy! A true gem. Cheers, mate!

[@MikeShermanGuitar]

I've watched countless rig run downs, but this was my favorite by far! Dallas Schoo is just awesome ... he really has a passion for what he does. I smiled through the whole thing.

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Brilliant, brilliant video. Kudos PG. Dallas' enthusiasm is infectious!

[@KurtLorenz]

What an amazing character... Thanks for your contribution to some of the greatest music ever made!

[@joefournierdavewalkerfreej6591]

This is my favorite one to date. This guy loves his job, loves the Edge, and really knows his stuff. Inspirational guy, and cool stories. Love it.

[@fbettr2627]

This is my favourite 'Rig Rundown'. John BOHLINGER is an excellent communicator, who doesn't interrupt the subject of his interviews. Thank you, John, for your excellent work. Dallas SCHOO is very gracious for granting a one (1) hour interview. Mr. SCHOO is a legendary guitar tech, who's been working 36+ years for the EDGE. I'm a big fan of Bob BRADSHAW's CUSTOM AUDIO ELECTRONICS's RST MIDI foot controller and audio switchers that EDGE uses.

[@yobhsiFehT]

This one... this was satisfying! 😄 Been a long time coming, and absolutely one of the greats! One of these days, people will come back around to acknowledging how MASSIVE this band and, in particular, this guitar player have been in the grand scheme of musical things! Many thanks to all concerned! 😄❤️

[@claudiomusic]

Man I was just crying. Emotions got the best of me through a silent morning. I was suposed to end a reviwew of a concert but this piece of musical and not just guitar knowledge just took me away. I'm addicted to Rig Run Down. Thank you very much for this.

[@1RobHunter1]

The Edge is a master of what he does. His playing on the albums is nothing short of phenomenal. Artist!

[@glennmartin4043]

'Ive just watched this for about the tenth time. Guys this is priceless information.

[@ghughes20]

Dallas is living his perfect life. The right guy in the right job. I could listen to him talk about guitars all day.

[@mlukas]

John is one of the most knowledgable interviewers out there. I always learn from the Rig Rundowns and appreciate his insights and informed questions. This one was amazing, it really gives you a huge respect for everyone running the show behind the scenes.

[@johnnyresin]

Still one of the best rundowns ever!

[@KeeperOfPoops]

nah, it's one of the worst rundowns ever! Never once did we see the edge in the video, just another run of the mills tech

[@tompparmp9928]

Premier Guitar Rig Rundowns are no more just "this is the artist, this is what they use". These bits have elevated to an important part of guitar music history. As a professional touring guitar tech I'm so glad that you have access to all these people and their stories. Major respect PG!

[@sionmichel]

OMG! one of the Best Rig Run Downs Ever!!! Picking my jaw off the floor. Dallas Schoo what a demon tech! - so inspiring and so much heart for all things guitar. Thank you John Bollinger!!!

[@KeeperOfPoops]

i disagree, it's not very good when the actual guitarist doesn't show the stuff himself

[@firemarshal2629]

@@KeeperOfPoops Did you not watch the damn thing? Dude literally said edge knows or wants to know about all of his gear and any changes he has to make. This guy just does what edge tells him to do.

[@KeeperOfPoops]

@@firemarshal2629 yes i did, but i just prefer it when the actual musician does the rundown

[@robtoc]

Wow...this was a really enjoyable video. For Dallas to have this much enthusiasm after 33 years for not only Edge, but for the instrument, strings, amps, pedals....truly inspiring. Dallas is a true professional and you can tell he really LOVES what he does...Bravo! Thank you Premiere Guitar...Rig Rundown teaches a LOT, great stuff...big fan!

[@tonyabdalla]

The best rig rundown ever! The attention to detail is admirable and I don't think Dallas has slept in decades!!

[@scottyd2262]

This was up there with the best of the "Rig Rundown" series that PG have put out. I'm not a huge U2 fan by any means, but I'll hand it to ya John.. You know all the right questions to ask... Also Dallas was great to listen to. I'd really like to meet that man.. Wealth of knowledge

[@tguers]

Simply awesone! I had a blast watching this one, gotta love Dallas, what a passionate guy. Must watch if you’re either Edge fan or guitar fan.... or both!

[@lacrosseguitars6735]

Love how he just lets him talk. You will get a lot more info that way, rather than directing the discussion. What an awesome rundown.

[@ssiowi]

A+, 5-Stars, Acclimation to Infinity! Every time the 'Best Ever' PG RR airs, we have another even better RR. Guys seriously, thank-you for taking the time here to talk us all through 33++ years of touring stories with a world class player and a world class tech in a world class band. Utterly amazing.

[@jorgefernandes6915]

I'm not an Edge fan but I have to admit that he is a very creative and serious player.

[@kelvynification]

It’s great to see and hear his enthusiasm after so long with the band. Cool guy:)

[@seamusthebogman]

What a genuinely informative/sweet/historic and inspiring trip this is - cheers Dallas and Edge, great job John - thanks!

[@CamiloVelandia]

I hate you guys. I was supposed to go to bed early. Watched the entire thing and now it's 5am here. What a great rundown. The Edge is really a genius and Dallas seems like such a nice cat. Really enjoyed it!

[@RJrules64]

lol what? The video is only an hour long. So if it finished at 5am then you started watching at 4am. How is that going to bed early???? More like going to bed early in the morning! lol

[@gabrieltdu5780]

MPAII yeah more like i finished my afternoon job shift and now i take a nap lol

[@luminositymusic3810]

Camilo Velandia great video. Thx-

[@chriscuthbertson]

He might have watched it at 0.25 speed... with some food and toilet breaks.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodtr3590]

4:51 am here. Got a gig at 12. Lol

[@BlueeyesofSkye]

Never been a ‘guitar’ fan of the Edge. Yet, I do appreciate how much he refines his tone/sound. What gift he has with this tech, so brilliant. Nice tandem, and U2 has written several fantastic records.

[@chuckwoodard7949]

That was an education!!! I could listen to Dallas all day. A whole new appreciation for Edge also. Loved it.

[@circuitwicker1672]

Hey John! That was the most informative rig rundown EVER! Your chemistry with Dallas was a masterclass for me. Thanks for your passion!

[@zenondrakkensberge1854]

Title: U2 rig Thumbnail: Roger Waters Me: confused

[@psousa333]

This cat is up there as one of the coolest and hard working guitar techs of all time!

[@ridgerunner4943]

This is my favorite Rig Rundown, by far. Dallas loves his job!

[@roro_fosho]

probably the most wholesome rig rundown yet, fantastic all around!

[@VIP-Guitar]

Absolutely amazing, this is so great I can't even describe it. The nicest tech I've ever seen and oh man what an enthusiasm and dedication. Thank you so very much!!

[@memoryedit]

Thank you, John and Dallas for another great masterclass!

[@bluesman9832]

This is one of my favorite episodes of this series all because of how great the tech is and how informative and friendly he is!

[@terenceyoung1304]

I know this is 5 years old but this guys enthusiasm is just so infectious. I've been a gear head for 35 yrs or so and I usually hop skip and jump through rundowns. I'm not really a U2 fan either but I didn't want to miss a second of this, his dedication and love for the job is nothing short of inspiring. I'm gonna watch it again!!

[@G-regTaylor]

i actually had to check when this video was released, and 5 years ago blew my mind. i could have sworn it was last year or the year before, i remember watching it when it came out! time is going tooooo fast.

[@t-boog2173]

What a coincidence, I also own eleven 1976 Explorers!

[@tobaccorich]

Tarrell Freeze heh hehh. Classic comment

[@michael7v6]

Super weird. Me too. Lol

[@alm5364]

Anyone know what pickups are in a '76 Explorer?

[@tomcoryell]

LOL. I was shocked to find out some cat other than me had a guitar named Lucille!

[@johnfritz15]

Anything more would be excessive.

[@villegas24]

The Edge is amazing and Dallas is just as amazing! What a passionate guy.

[@leehawkins616]

I must say, I love this guy. He seems to be genuinely charming and enthusiastic. I think this is the nicest guy on rig rundown ever.

[@macman6107]

I've met Dallas a couple of times and this is 100% Dallas. I thoroughly enjoyed every second of this. Thanks.

[@stefanhansen5882]

Love the energy and excitement you two guys are rocking! Great show!

[@leokimvideo]

Wow, The EDGE OCD on those 1976 Explorers. Explains much.

[@davidholdbrook9428]

I think that by far was the best one yet. Thank you John and Dallas. I love how Dallas broke things down. I could've watched another hour of this.

[@marclangston8272]

Big thanks to Dallas and John. Wow, hard to believe we get to watch this stuff for free!

[@curtiscampbell2133]

Best rundown ever.... hands down. Never met Dallas, but he is a wonder. Great job!

[@KeeperOfPoops]

it should've been the edge doing this cos it's not as fun when a techie does the gear this is by far the worst rundown ever

[@timothyrosenberg2352]

I didn't know the guitar pages had trolls!

[@KeeperOfPoops]

@@timothyrosenberg2352 i'm not a troll, i'm just speaking the honest truth

[@FronkieDeKat]

We all need a friend like Dallas, amazing guy!

[@MichaelRasco]

I don't know how many times I go back to watch this, Dallas Schoo is a world class guy.

[@jimlutz1290]

One most informative interview - you can't miss his passion for his craft.

[@Spidouz]

I generally prefer when it’s the guitarist himself/herself that do the RigRundown... except here! Don’t get me wrong, I love The Edge, he’s a very underrated guitarist in my honest opinion (personally one of my Top 10 guitarist and a real tone genius), but due to the complexity of his rig, the history of each instruments and amount of tech work required for this kind of rig, I do believe it was perfect to have his tech Dallas to do this video. It was delightful and I didn’t see the whole hour go, I could have watch one more hour... easily! For instance, I recall the FX racks used to be even bigger before they use the Fractals, so I would have loved to see how they use them and what they did (and didn’t) replace with them. I know, I know... geek stuff, but hey, that’s why we’re all here, right?! Anyway, thanks to Dallas and PG - another awesome video!

[@Studio2770]

You're right that Edge is underrated but Dallas is kinda an unsung hero of U2.

[@crimsun7186]

If you see other videos similar to this, you'll come to the conclusion that Edge is a sitting duck with that rig without his tech. I'm convinced he wouldn't even know how to turn it on or where to plug his guitar without the tech.

[@Studio2770]

CrimSun gross exaggeration.

[@alm5364]

@@crimsun7186 Dallas is an excellent tech, but Edge designs all his patches himself. He knows how his rig works, he spends hours working on it. Dallas only changes presets when Edge is walking around, normally Edge does the switches himself

[@KeeperOfPoops]

no, it still sucks cos it's not the edge doing it, it's boring when a tech does it it detracts from the whole video

[@simonrogers9652]

Fantastic, I was glued to watching this, an amazing set up. I need Dallas at my next pub gig !!! cracking bloke

[@thepoligus]

Thank you ! U2 Live shows will never be the same for me after that!👏 👏

[@misslillysdaddy]

This is the best tech spot I’ve seen. BRILLIANT. Edge is one of my favourites . Dallas , man , great job man.

[@ArendtMusic]

Dallas is like the coolest person in the world

[@spicecrop]

No he's not.

[@ia5662]

Dude, it's here! I was at this freaking show! Dallas is as much of a legend as Edge, gotta be the most famous tech of all time. What a cool guy, I'm ready for my hour Premiere Guitar....thank you!

[@user-mn3lu7re5q]

Wow, this rig rundown is amazing! Dallas is simply brilliant and you've interacted so well with him. SO much genuine love and passion for guitars, and the respect between you two! Simply wonderful! Thank you! I remember when I was young, I was fiddling about on my guitar and I discovered the pick grip trick. I was amazed and have used it ever since. The sound is just amazing! I'm no genius guitarist, but a massive fan of the Edge. It's so nice to know that the great master uses this trick too!

[@nsggood]

Dallas...what a legend. This guy has the work ethic and attention to detail to match the Edge, what with so much gear and so many variables to maintain...wow! Then @ 48.00 stops himself talking with "no, I'm sorry John, you ask me" a gentleman too, then goes on praise rig run down at the end. Cool rundown, cheers John.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodtr3590]

A great guy talking to a great guy about a great guy. :)