Riff Tone

Coming Back to Life

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Strat, 1983-1993 spec, EMG SA pickups)

AmpHiwatt DR103 100-watt head with WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet (Fane Crescendo speakers)

PickupsEMG SA single-coil (active, noiseless)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionBoss Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus (Pete Cornish Custom Stereo Chorus)

delayPete Cornish Pete Cornish Tape Echo Simulator

Notes

Studio recording, 1993, The Division Bell sessions. Riff section uses the Black Strat with EMG SA pickups. Amp is a Hiwatt DR103, no evidence of rotating speaker or heavy fuzz for the riff section. Effects chain includes compression, delay, and chorus. Settings are estimated based on Gilmour's typical Division Bell-era studio setup for rhythm/riff parts, not solo.

Tone Character(10)

clean and glassylush and spaciousslightly compressedchorus shimmerclear note separationwarm lowsarticulate highsdynamic and touch-sensitivesubtle delay ambiencestudio clarity

Difficulty

The riff is accessible for intermediate players but requires precise picking, dynamic control, and sensitivity to effects timing for authentic feel.

Sources

Pink Floyd – The Division Bell - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Rig setup for Coming Back to Life? : r/HeadRush - Reddit

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