Solo Tone

Hey You

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely late-70s, black, maple neck, as used by Gilmour on The Wall sessions)

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 (studio), with Yamaha RA-200 rotary speaker cabinet for modulation

PickupsSingle-coil (stock Fender, likely neck or neck+middle position)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayBinson or Sound City Binson Echorec (or Sound City Echomaster II, tape echo)

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown, likely MXR Dyna Comp or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 1979, The Wall sessions. Gilmour used his black Stratocaster and Hiwatt DR103 head, often with Yamaha RA-200 rotary speaker for modulation. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and liquid lead tonemodulated/chorused ambienceclear articulationlush spatial effectswarm and rounded highstouch-sensitive dynamicsairy, three-dimensional soundslightly overdriven but not fuzzyvocal-like phrasing

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve the vocal-like sustain and smoothness characteristic of Gilmour's style. While not technically fast, the nuance and feel demand a solid intermediate skill set.