Solo Tone
5 A.M.
David Gilmour
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Goldtop with P-90 pickups and Bigsby
AmpAlessandro Custom amplifier
PickupsGibson P-90 single-coil
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionBoss Boss CS-2 Compressor
overdriveBK Butler BK Butler Tube Driver
delayTC Electronic TC Electronic Nova Delay
modulationUnknown Modulation pedal (Electric Mistress Flanger or Rotary Speaker, model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (Rattle That Lock sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed by session photos and detailed forum analysis. Clean solo section uses fingerstyle technique, not pick.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothclean, glassy highsrich sustain from compressionambient, spacious delayslightly rounded attack from fingerstylesoft, expressive dynamicsmodulated shimmer (possible flanger/rotary)touch-sensitive responselush, atmospheric reverbno audible grit or breakup
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, expressive dynamics, and careful control of sustain and delay. The phrasing and touch sensitivity are challenging, but there are no fast runs or advanced technical passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Goldtop with P-90 pickups and Bigsby
AmpAlessandro Custom amplifier
PickupsGibson P-90 single-coil
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionBoss Boss CS-2 Compressor
overdriveBK Butler BK Butler Tube Driver
delayTC Electronic TC Electronic Nova Delay
modulationUnknown Modulation pedal (Electric Mistress Flanger or Rotary Speaker, model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (Rattle That Lock sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed by session photos and detailed forum analysis. Clean solo section uses fingerstyle technique, not pick.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothclean, glassy highsrich sustain from compressionambient, spacious delayslightly rounded attack from fingerstylesoft, expressive dynamicsmodulated shimmer (possible flanger/rotary)touch-sensitive responselush, atmospheric reverbno audible grit or breakup
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, expressive dynamics, and careful control of sustain and delay. The phrasing and touch sensitivity are challenging, but there are no fast runs or advanced technical passages.
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