Part 1: Ultraviolet (U2 Cover) - with Fractal Audio's Axe-Fx II

[luirive]

Michael, you're simply awesome! Congratulations! You've helped me a lot! Thank you!

[marcb95000]

Hello Mickael

marc from Paris

it's a real pleasure to learn with your tutorials

at 0.55 in the video, you mention main effect are fet drive into amp model : can you explain : is it with the axe FX ii or is it with something else ?

Sorry, this is the beginning for me regarding effects; so i'd like to be sure that for this song, axe FX II was the only material used

best regards

marc

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@marcb95000

Best to post this question on our new forum: forumdotu2guitartutorialsdotco­m. Link on my channel page. Short answer is, yes, the FET drive is a model in the Axe II.

[roscaification]

and I could not pass the video from Saturday Night Live?

[roscaification]

where you found the video of saturday night live?

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@roscaification

I recorded it on my DVR and used Elgato Video Capture to transfer the file from my DVR to an H.264 compressed file on my computer. Whenever I record a show I want to keep, I just hook up the Elgato device to my DVR, play the show and record it. Works great.

[Predator72]

Great job as usual!! I wish I had that automated Dallas Logic thing :) By the way, I think The Edge uses the whammy bar or something during the Fuzz Pi section that starts at 3.24 in your tutorial. It's either that, another effect, or he just moves the finger on the fret to get a kind of "spooky" guitar sound, like a theremin. It can be heard on the Sheffield gig and some others

[Albe28Co]

OMFG OMFG OMFG :D

[u2adrian1000]

No one touches this cover on youtube better than you! AWESOME! That Axe FX is something else too!

[dimitardanailov]

very very nice played.

greets, macedonian

[windsindicate]

Your neck pickout is a Fernandes sustainer?

Thanks a lot

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@windsindicate

Yes

[windsindicate]

Fantástico. Could you tell us the paramet in your Axe

[Derayne33]

People disliked this? Must have been a childhood enemy of his or something :) Great job on the tutorial...informative and sounds great too!

[DarkRising12]

my friend great videos! please do miracle drug someday or One! those are amazing!

[clmsntigr113]

Oh ok nice. Sounds just like Edge! Have you covered Hold me thrill me yet. I have been playing it a lo lately but there are. Few parts I cant figure out.

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@clmsntigr113:

Not yet. See my channel page for play lists. Everything I've done is organized by song in play lists. Will be a long time until I get to that one.

[clmsntigr113]

Great job man. You play it a bit differently than I do though. Are you palm muting every 4th strum? Can you tab the outré riff for me?

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@clmsntigr113: Thx! No, I'm taking pressure off the strings with my left hand to mute. Watch my fingers release. Sorry, I don't do tabs. I don't have the time. I'm recording the tutorials and will edit and post them over the coming weeks.

[Nicos2597]

amazing cover michael!!keep the good work :)

[EdgeFan567]

Michael, which strat do you prefer of the two? Maple vs. Rosewood wise and tone. I mean both are both custom so...just trying to get a feel here.

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@EdgeFan567: It seems to be common knowledge that maple necks are slightly brighter, but I believe few people can tell. Only way to know would be to compare two necks on the EXACT same guitar which rarely possible. Pups and pup selection (quack, bridge, neck, etc.) affect the tone MUCH more. Judge a neck based on how it feels when you play. Radius of the fret board, type of curve (C, V, etc.), finish, fret size are ALL much more important than maple or rosewood. Many miss these factors.

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@U2GuitarTutorials:

Play many guitars and get a feel for the frets and thickness of the neck. Do you like how it rests in you hand? Frets to large and "bumpy?" If you are going to play a lot of lead guitar than you probably want a large radius (flatter face) like on a Les Paul, but if you play a lot of rhythm then you may want a smaller radius (more curved face). I like something in between or slightly more curved because I play more rhythm than lead.

[milandodo77]

just great

[guitarforlif]

What are the main differences between the Axe FX Ultra and the Axe FX II?

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@guitarforlif: Too many to list here. See Fractal Audio's website and forum for lengthy answers to this question. Also, see the manuals which are also on their website.

[RobertRiffs]

Hello man, I'm from Brazil, I think your amazing videos. What effects and delay time you use in Ultraviolet? even more.

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@RobertRiffs: Thx. The effects to come in future videos. I put the delay times in the comments in the video (in the red boxes).

[CharlyHH77]

understand, Do you have both now?

[XX5IKHX]

Phenomenal Michael. Can't wait for the lessons!

[BH4462Z]

Excellent as usual especially noted is your fingering for the main riff, think many of us are complicating how to play this

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@BH4462Z:

It's just three strings (I'm using main index finger only to mute top strings in case I hit them). Very simple formations. Tricky part is the right had strumming.

[givvenn]

Great job. How did you send MIDI CC? I can't see any foot controller

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@givvenn:

I use a midi track in Logic to send PC and CC commands to the Axe-Fx II through the USB cable. Logic sends commands just like a foot controller. Logic is my automated Dallas!

[givvenn]

@U2GuitarTutorials Thank you very much. This is the solution what I've been looking for...

[0ddb0d]

@givvenn Check out my video on my page on how to do this. I shared it with Michael.

[1976enero14]

Michael, with all your tutorials you make everything seem very easy to do.

[Tashi0106]

My favorite song ever!

[CharlyHH77]

Do you sold the AX Fx Ultra?

sounds amazing

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@CharlyHH77:

Not yet, have to transfer presets by hand. Ouch!

[EdgeFan567]

BOOOOSSSTOONNN!!!!

[videos4mydad]

This is why YouTube needs to introduce the double thumbs up!!! YES!! Michael is baaack....I've been waiting for this one for a loooong time!!!

[silkensky]

Exactly which hot rail pups are those in the neck, mid and bridge? D you like their sound for WOWY and other stuff? They sound killer for this song. Thanks

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@silkensky:

Seymour Duncan Hot Rails for Strat (SHR-1). It's their std Hot Rails pup. It's key to this song and WOWY. I believe Edge has them in some of the guitars he uses for this song and WOWY. Fernandes guitars with sustainers come standard with these pups.

[FPSGrogan]

Hey Michael I would like to know what type of pick and what strings you are using. Thanks very much

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@FPSGrogan:

Usual Herdim blue. Strings don't matter that much, but I do recommend 0.11s. They chime more than 0.10s in my opinion. I use Rotosound Roto Reds. Very similar to Ernie Ball, but I think the wound strings are smoother.

[FPSGrogan]

@U2GuitarTutorials Thanks its great to know that you listen to you fans

[U2ThankYou]

Finally :) One of my absolute favorite songs, followed by the equally amazing Acrobat. What a fantastic band they are - and you do them justice!

[giovannibrunoro]

bravo primo tenore! :) :)

[IPODBAD]

Amazing !!!! Michael will you cover the transition played during zoo tv at "I remember when we.." at some point???

Thanks!!!!!

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@IPODBAD:

Sure, I'll try to cover it in the tutorial.

[U2GuitarTutorials]

@IPODBAD

Thx! See Part 15 for Zoo TV version.

[bmwm3cs]

I wish I had an Axe II

[fuelfreak108]

Wow awesome cover man! Can't wait for the tutorial!

[sushbone]

Love it!! Thanks for thinks Michael!! And again unbelievable close to the real version (especially the tone, I think the rest is just added by the stadiums "reverb"-effect). Looking forward for the tutorial. Great stuff.

[ultravioledge]

Exceptional as usual, Michael...

[EaglesStir]

Great tone Michael! Well, since Am's website was shut down, do you mind posting the backing tracks on your website for download?

Can't wait for the rest of the tutorial!

[dirtdavegirls]

pretty sick. we need some boston tutorials too lol thanks for adding some ideas so i can play it better such as delay times, much appreciated

[AussieJez2907]

HI Mike - Looks good. Looks challenging. Great Job