Riff Tone

Echoes (Live at Pompeii) [2016 Remix]

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster 'The Black Strat' (late 60s, maple neck, stock single coils)

AmpHiwatt DR103 100W head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinets with Fane Crescendo speakers

PickupsFender single coil (late 60s, stock)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBK Butler BK Butler Tube Driver

eqBoss Boss GE-7 Equalizer (Cornish-modded)

compressionDemeter Demeter Compulator

delayFree The Tone Free The Tone Flight Time FT-1Y

flangerElectro-Harmonix Electric Mistress (1976-79 version, or modern Deluxe Electric Mistress)

modulationUnivox (custom) Uni-Vibe (custom rack unit)

Notes

Live performance, 2016, Live at Pompeii 2016 Remix. Guitar is the Black Strat, amp is Hiwatt DR103 stack as confirmed by photos and multiple sources. Pedalboard and effects chain based on detailed rig rundowns and video/photo evidence from the 2016 tour.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateedge-of-breakup crunchshimmering modulationambient delay trailsdynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly compressed for sustainrich harmonic overtonesclear note separationfull-bodied midrangepresent but not harsh treble

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic precision, careful control of picking dynamics to maintain clarity with edge-of-breakup tones, and coordination with delay/modulation effects for the signature sound.

Sources

Live at Pompeii 2016 Settings and Setups – gilmourish David Gilmour Tone Building David Gilmour's guitar setup at Pompeii - Facebook

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