🎸 Artist tone guide

How to get U2's guitar tone

U2 across 2 famous tones — mostly through Vox AC30. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.

Starting point (averaged): gain 1.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 6 · treble 7.5 · presence 6 (out of 10)
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U2's go-to amps

Vox AC30 ×2

2 famous U2 tones

Where the Streets Have No Name
gain 2.5 · bass 4.5 · mid 5.5 · treble 7
With or Without You
gain 0 · bass 6 · mid 6.5 · treble 7.5
Settings are community-researched estimates. Adapt any to your gear at GuitarToneAdapt · amp settings · all 495 tones.