Solo Tone

Dark and Velvet Nights

David Gilmour

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335

AmpFender Concert (Rivera era, II Series, c.1984-1986)

PickupsGibson ES-335 humbuckers (likely stock, vintage spec)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveButler/Chandler Butler/Chandler Tube Driver

delayBoss Delay pedal (likely Boss DD-2 or similar digital delay)

compressionBoss Compression pedal (likely Boss CS-2 or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 2023-2024. Confirmed by gilmourish.com and Facebook post that the solo was tracked with the ES-335. Amp inferred from session rig details for this era and similar Gilmour solo tones. No evidence of live variation for this song.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth, violin-like lead tonerich midrange focuslush delay repeatsambient spaciousnesswarm, rounded highsarticulate note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicsslight compressionfuzz-like saturation

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate control of bends, vibrato, and phrasing, as well as sensitivity to dynamics and timing with delay, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced techniques.

Sources

Luck and Strange settings and setups – gilmourish David Gilmour plays Gibson 335 on 'Dark and Velvet Nights'David Gilmour's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Equipment David Gilmour Tone Building

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