Riff Tone

Coming Back to Life

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Strat, EMG SA pickups, mid-80s to early 90s configuration)

AmpFender 59 Bassman reissue (studio, The Division Bell sessions, 1993)

PickupsEMG SA active single-coil set

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionBoss Boss CS-2 Compressor

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic

flangerBoss Boss BF-1 Flanger

tremoloDemeter Demeter Tremulator

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely TC Electronic 2290 or Boss DD-2)

Notes

Studio recording, 1993, The Division Bell sessions. Gilmour used his Black Strat with EMG SA pickups and a Fender 59 Bassman reissue for the riff section. Effects and pedalboard confirmed from Division Bell session documentation. Not live rig.

Tone Character(10)

glassy and ambientlush modulation shimmersmooth, compressed attackopen and spaciouswarm lows, clear highsdynamic and touch-sensitivegentle sustainwide stereo imageslightly overdriven edgecrystal-clear articulation

Difficulty

The riff requires clean articulation, dynamic control to avoid overdriving the clean tone, and precise timing to match the delay repeats and modulation effects. While not technically advanced, it demands careful touch and pedal coordination.

Sources

Pink Floyd – The Division Bell - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album David Gilmour's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Equipment - Equipboard How on earth does Gilmour get clean tones with that sustain/power?

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