Solo Tone

Atom Heart Mother

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (1969 black Strat, likely with stock single-coil pickups, used by Gilmour in this era for slide solos)

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM 4x12 cabinet

PickupsFender single-coil (stock 1969 Stratocaster pickups)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDallas Arbiter Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face

volumeDeArmond DeArmond 602 Volume Pedal

delayBinson Binson Echorec 2

Notes

Studio recording, 1970. Gilmour used his black Stratocaster for slide solos in this era. Amp is Hiwatt DR103, as confirmed for Atom Heart Mother/Meddle period. Effects chain includes Fuzz Face, Binson Echorec, and DeArmond volume pedal. Settings are estimated based on era and typical Gilmour rig; no direct studio knob settings found.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and liquid slide tonewarm, slightly overdrivenambient and spaciouslong echo repeatsviolin-like effectmild fuzz saturationsoft attack from volume swellsnot harsh or aggressivelush, atmospheric

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate slide technique, smooth volume pedal swells, and precise control of sustain and echo timing, but does not involve high-speed runs or complex chord changes.

Sources

Pink Floyd – Obscured by Clouds - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Pink Floyd – Meddle - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Atom Heart Mother slide solo : r/pinkfloyd - Reddit David Gilmour's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Equipment | Equipboard David Gilmour's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Equipment | Equipboard

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