Solo Tone
High Hopes
Pink Floyd
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Stratocaster (Black Strat, fitted with EMG SA pickups, used for slide on 'High Hopes' solo)
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 (DR103) head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cab
PickupsEMG SA (active single-coil, noiseless)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
overdriveTube Works Tube Works 901 Real Tube Overdrive
phaserRoland Roland AP-7 Jet Phaser
flangerBoss Boss BF-1 Flanger
tremoloDemeter Demeter Amplification TRM-1 Tremulator
Notes
Studio recording, 1993, Olympic Studios for The Division Bell. Slide guitar solo. Gear confirmed by Equipboard and Gilmourish. Not live/tour rig.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and glassy slide tonelush ambient delayrich modulation (flanger/phaser)ambient, atmospheric reverbliquid, vocal-like phrasingwide dynamic rangeclear note definitiontouch-sensitive responselong, expressive bends
Difficulty
The solo requires precise slide technique, expressive vibrato, and control of dynamics and sustain, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Stratocaster (Black Strat, fitted with EMG SA pickups, used for slide on 'High Hopes' solo)
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 (DR103) head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cab
PickupsEMG SA (active single-coil, noiseless)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
overdriveTube Works Tube Works 901 Real Tube Overdrive
phaserRoland Roland AP-7 Jet Phaser
flangerBoss Boss BF-1 Flanger
tremoloDemeter Demeter Amplification TRM-1 Tremulator
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1993, Olympic Studios for The Division Bell. Slide guitar solo. Gear confirmed by Equipboard and Gilmourish. Not live/tour rig.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and glassy slide tonelush ambient delayrich modulation (flanger/phaser)ambient, atmospheric reverbliquid, vocal-like phrasingwide dynamic rangeclear note definitiontouch-sensitive responselong, expressive bends
Difficulty
The solo requires precise slide technique, expressive vibrato, and control of dynamics and sustain, making it challenging for most players.
High Hopes settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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