Riff Tone

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (Lillywhite Alternate Mix '87)

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1973 model, maple neck, as used by The Edge on The Joshua Tree sessions)

AmpVox AC30 (Top Boost channel, 1964 JMI model likely, as per Joshua Tree era studio use)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster, 1970s era)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

delayTC Electronic TC Electronic 2290 Digital Delay

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (likely Boss CS-2 or MXR Dyna Comp)

Notes

Studio recording, 1987, Lillywhite Alternate Mix. Gear and settings are based on studio sources and era-correct interviews. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)

chimey and brightclear, bell-like highstight, percussive attackminimal breakup, pure cleandynamic and responsivedistinct rhythmic delay repeatsmodest sustain from compressionarticulate note separationno amp reverb, dry amp soundstudio clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires accurate timing to sync with the dotted eighth-note delay, clean articulation, and dynamic control, but does not involve complex fingerings or advanced techniques.

Sources

Amp Settings for Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2 (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk A Study of The Edge’s Guitar Delay (U2)How to Sound like The Edge... On a Budget - That Delay Pedal

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