Taken from GuitarPlayer magazine
GP: It sounds like the guitar still excites you.
Edge: I find it to be an ongoing challenge to keep the guitar from
becoming too traditional - which can happen to even the best ideas and
the best styles. They eventually lose their fire and their ability to
reach you because they get overused. I'm constantly trying to find
uncharted territories by looking for sounds and tones that inspire
new feelings and stop me from becoming too staid. Ironically, on this
record that meant plugging a beautiful vintage guitar straight into a
lovely vintage amp. That was pretty inspiring for me.
GP: What is it about the guitar that still resonates with people?
Edge: I think it may have something to do with it standing for
freedom in some weird way - somewhat like the automobile has meant
freedom for people over the last century. Since the invention of
blues and rock and roll, the guitar has inspired that kind of feeling
in people. And it probably always will.
Good luck on the musical journey! -Steve
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