Solo Tone

In Any Tongue (Live at Pompeii 2016)

David Gilmour

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender 'Black Strat' (1969 Fender Stratocaster, heavily modified)

AmpHiwatt DR504 Custom 50 (main), Alessandro Redbone Special (blended, live rig)

Pickups1971 Fender single coils (neck/middle), Seymour Duncan SSL-1C/SSL-5 prototype (bridge)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionOrigin Effects Origin Effects Cali76 Compact

overdriveB.K. Butler B.K. Butler Tube Driver

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (likely Ram's Head reissue or custom Gilmour spec)

flangerElectro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress

delayFree The Tone Free The Tone Future Factory

modulationDigiTech DigiTech Whammy (5th Gen)

Notes

Live performance at Pompeii, 2016. Guitar is Gilmour's iconic Black Strat with custom wiring and pickup mods. Amps are Hiwatt DR504 and Alessandro Redbone Special, both used in stereo. Effects chain is extensive and well-documented for this tour.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and liquid lead tonelush delay repeatsairy, spacious ambiencerich harmonic overtonesclear note separationdynamic and expressivewarm yet articulate highsfull-bodied midrangetouch-sensitive response

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of bends, vibrato, and sustain, as well as coordination of multiple effects for the signature Gilmour sound. While not extremely fast, the phrasing and tone control demand a high level of skill.