Riff Tone

Marooned

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Strat, EMG SA pickups, mid-80s to early 90s configuration)

AmpHiwatt Custom 100 (DR103) head into WEM 4x12 cabinet with Fane Crescendo speakers

PickupsEMG SA single-coil (active, noiseless, mid-scooped, used in Black Strat during The Division Bell sessions)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb6

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationDigiTech DigiTech Whammy WH-1

otherErnie Ball Ernie Ball 6166 Volume Pedal

phaserRoland Roland AP-7 Jet Phaser

tremoloDemeter Demeter Amplification TRM-1 Tremulator

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely rack delay e.g. TC Electronic 2290)

Notes

Studio recording, 1993-1994, The Division Bell sessions. All gear confirmed for studio use, not live. Effects chain includes DigiTech Whammy WH-1, Roland AP-7 Jet Phaser, Demeter TRM-1 Tremulator, Ernie Ball 6166 Volume Pedal. No evidence of Big Muff or Tube Driver for the riff section; those are more associated with solos.

Tone Character(10)

lush and ambientcrystal clear articulationethereal and floatingwide stereo imagerich, glassy top endsmooth, noise-free backgrounddynamic swellsspacious, reverberant soundscapeoctave-up harmonicsno audible overdrive or fuzz

Difficulty

While not technically fast or complex, the riff requires advanced control of effects (volume, Whammy, delay), precise timing, and expressive dynamics to achieve the iconic ambient sound.

Sources

Pink Floyd – The Division Bell - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard The 50 greatest guitar effects moments of all time | Guitar World In pictures: 68 pro guitarists' pedalboards | MusicRadar

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