Solo Tone

Learning to Fly (2019 Remix) [Live]

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (David Gilmour's Black Strat, likely with EMG DG20 pickups for this era)

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 Cabinet

PickupsEMG DG20 active single-coil set

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus (or similar chorus pedal)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-2 or similar digital delay)

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CS-2 or similar)

Notes

Live performance, 2019 remix of the 1988 Delicate Sound of Thunder concert. Gear based on era-accurate live rig. No direct evidence of pedalboard specifics for this exact remix, but EMG DG20 pickups and Hiwatt/WEM amp/cab confirmed for this tour. Settings estimated from typical Gilmour live setup for this song/era.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustaincrystal-clear articulationlush ambient delaysmooth lead tonemodulated spaciousnessbright and present highsrich midrangedynamic touch responseecho-laden solo lineschorus shimmer

Difficulty

The solo requires expressive phrasing, accurate bends, and control of dynamics to achieve the singing sustain and timing with delay repeats characteristic of Gilmour's style.

Sources

Pink Floyd – Delicate Sound of Thunder (Live) - Album Watkins WEM Super Starfinder 200 Cabinet Hallelujah! MXR Rockman X100 pedal

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