Where the Streets Have No Name

The recording

On "Where the Streets Have No Name" The Edge used a Fender Stratocaster with the bridge and middle pickups selected, routed through a Korg SDD‑3000 digital delay set to a dotted‑eighth note (~380 ms) with a modest mix, then into a vintage 1950s Fender Tweed Deluxe combo cranked to the edge of breakup. The tight rhythmic picking combined with the delay creates a shimmering, interlocking pattern that fills the mix with rhythmic echo while the amp adds warm breakup.

Tuning E A D G B E

Reported gear

Fender Stratocaster

Guitar

The Edge recorded his rhythm part on a Fender Stratocaster, selecting the bridge and middle pickups to achieve the bright, chiming attack that drives the song.

Korg SDD‑3000 Digital Delay

Delay

A Korg SDD‑3000 digital delay rack was placed after the guitar, set to a dotted‑eighth note (~380 ms) with a modest mix, creating the cascading repeats that define the track's texture.

Fender Deluxe (tweed) 1950s

Amp

The delayed signal was fed into a 1950s Fender Tweed Deluxe combo, cranked to the edge of breakup to add warm overdrive while preserving clarity.

Alternatives

Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster

Modern equivalent · for the Fender Stratocaster

$350 to $450

Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue

Reissue · for the Fender Deluxe (tweed) 1950s

$800 to $1,200

TC Electronic Flashback Delay

Modern equivalent · for the Korg SDD‑3000 Digital Delay

$250 to $350

Practical playing approach

Recreation guidance, not a claim about undocumented studio control positions.

1. 1.Select the bridge and middle pickups on a Stratocaster for a bright, chiming attack.
2. 2.Set the delay to a dotted‑eighth note (≈380 ms) and keep the mix low so repeats fill the gaps without overwhelming the clean tone.
3. 3.Push the amp volume into natural breakup while keeping gain low for warm, responsive overdrive.
4. 4.Pick with a light attack and let each note ring into the delay repeats for the signature shimmer.