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Amplifiers:

Fender Twin - Silverface - 19XX:  This was Bono's main amp during the 1980's.

Line 6 - Flextone II- 19XX:  Bono used this amp off and on during the All That You Can't Leave Behind promo tour and the Elevation 2001 tour.  

Line 6 - Flextone II - XXXX: I am not possitive of the make of this light colours vanilla tweed finished amp.  I have heard it might be a custom LINE 6 Flextone II.  So we'll go with that for now!  This amplifier was seen during the first leg of the Elevation Tour.

Marshall 30th Anniversary (1962-1992) - 1992:  Bono used this during the Zooropa 1993 tour for distorted tones.

Mesa-Boogie Maverick - 2x12 - 19XX:  Bono used this for distorted tones during the Popmart tour.  

Mesa Boogie Combo - 1x12 - 19XX:  Bono used this amp during the ZOO TV and Zooropa tours.

VOX AC30 - 196X - Reddish [damaged] grill cloth:  The Edge inherited this one as part of his Elevation rig.  This was Bono's main Vox during the ZOO TV tour.

VOX AC30 - 196X:  Reddish grill cloth: 

VOX AC30 - 196X: - Dark grill cloth:  Bono used during the Hansa sessions in Berlin for the Achtung Baby album.  I have some great pictures of this amp in Rolling Stone and in Musician Magazine.

Effects & Pedals

Bradshaw Switching System - RSB-18F:  This one was laying on the rack during the ZOOTV tour.

Bradshaw Switching System - RSB-18R:  This is the rack unit that is controlled by the foot-controller. 

Bradshaw Switching System - RSB-18R:  This the the remote unit so that Bono's tech, Frasier can change the effects patches.  

Boss OD-2r:  This is Bono's main overdrive pedal.

Custom Audio Electronics - Tremolo:

Digitech 2112 Studio GSP Preamp/Processor:  Bono used this for "Gone".  

Korg A3:  Bono's main multi-effects unit.

Korg A3:  This is a backup to the main A3.

Lovetone Meatball - envelope filter:  Bono used one during the Popmart tour.  

Marshall "Guvīnor" Overdrive:  Marketed as a Marshall stack in a pedal.  It is pretty close! 

Roger Mayer - Mongoose Fuzz:  Used by Bono for thicker sounds during the Popmart tour.

Yamaha REX50 Digital Multi-Effector:  

Yamaha Delay D-1500:  This is an older rack mount modulation delay unit.  

 

Accessories:

Dunlop (Medium) - Red - Plectrums:  Bono used these during the Elevation 2001 tour.

Herdim (Medium) - Green - Plectrums:  Bono used these during ZOOTV through Popmart.

Hohner Blues Harp:  Bono uses various Hohner harps in different keys for "Desire", "Running To Stand Still" and "In God's Country".

Morley A/B-Box:  Used for amp selection during Popmart .

Sony UHF Diversity Tuner WRR37:  Wireless receiver

Sony UHF Diversity Tuner WRR850:  Tuner that Bono used during Popmart