Nathaniel Murphy Plays U2's 'With Or Without You' on A '76 Gibson Explorer

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Nathaniel can make any guitar seem like a must-have, but he has this 1976 Gibson Explorer saying what we’re all thinking. You too?

In late 1985, U2 convened at a house that drummer Larry Mullen Jr. bought to review material the group had written during The Unforgettable Fire Tour. During this time, a rough demo of "With or Without You" was written, with lead vocalist Bono composing the song's chord sequence. The band continued to work on the song at STS Studios, creating many permutations of the track, but not making any progress. Guitarist the Edge considered the song at that point to be "awful".The track consisted of a Yamaha drum machine beat and a bass part played by bassist Adam Clayton using an Ibanez bass guitar with a short scale.

The sessions for The Joshua Tree started in earnest in 1986, and U2 were recording at the Georgian mansion Danesmoate House in Dublin. The group attempted to take the song in a different direction, although Bono was reluctant. Under the direction of co-producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, the Edge pursued more ambient guitar playing, Clayton turned up the volume on his bass, and Mullen experimented with an electronically enhanced drum kit. Despite the work they continued to put into the track, the group considered abandoning the song, as they could not find an arrangement they liked.

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Great Job Nathaniel !!!! you never cease to amaze us ….

docsiltanen
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Mostly played on strat but hope I'm not the only one thinks explorer suits better..

김기태-ml
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Nathaniel Murphy is a treasure and must be protected at all costs!

poopskipper
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Well done! Great sound and variation on one of my favorites by U2. Now if only I had the money for that 76...

danielparsonsmusic
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Too cool! What tuning are you using, Nathaniel?

mattjohnson
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I can't believe he isn't in one of the biggest bands on earth. What the is wrong with people and music choices today. He's plays like a goddamn angel.

realgoodmind
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Cool take on a U2 classic. Nicely done sir.

yakfishnick
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I'm pretty sure he posted this once. Sounds incredible here. What a player!

middle_pickup
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That’s pretty sweet. Would love a lesson

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