Solo Tone

Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 1

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Strat, late 1960s/early 1970s, maple neck, rosewood board, custom electronics)

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet (Fane Crescendo speakers), Yamaha RA-200 rotary speaker (blended in studio)

PickupsCustom-wound single-coil pickups (likely original Fender or Seymour Duncan SSL-1 in neck/middle, custom wound bridge)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Triangle or Ram's Head, era-correct)

delayBinson Binson Echorec (or studio tape delay, era-correct)

compressionMXR or Cornish Compressor pedal (likely MXR Dyna Comp or Cornish custom)

Notes

Studio recording, 1979. Gear confirmed for The Wall sessions. Pete Cornish 'Wall Board' pedalboard used. Yamaha RA-200 rotary speaker used for modulation/ambience in studio. Not to be confused with live rigs or Part 2 solo setup.

Tone Character(10)

smooth and liquid sustainslightly overdriven edge-of-breakupwarm and roundedairy and spaciousmodulated shimmer (rotary speaker)clear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicsmild compressionnot heavily saturatedsinging lead voice

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique with expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control to achieve Gilmour's signature sustain and phrasing. While not fast, the feel and articulation demand precision and musicality.

Sources

Pink Floyd – The Wall - Gear & Equipment Used on ...DAVID GILMOUR TONE : r/pinkfloyd

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Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Strat, late 1960s/early 1970s, maple neck, rosewood board, custom electronics)

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet (Fane Crescendo speakers), Yamaha RA-200 rotary speaker (blended in studio)

PickupsCustom-wound single-coil pickups (likely original Fender or Seymour Duncan SSL-1 in neck/middle, custom wound bridge)