Solo Tone

Marooned

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

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

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

PickupsEMG DG20 active single-coils (SA set with EXG and SPC midboost circuits)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb6.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

otherDigiTech DigiTech Whammy WH-1

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely rack-based or TC Electronic 2290/PCM70)

Notes

Studio recording, 1993-1994 Division Bell sessions. Clean tone section of 'Marooned' solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this part.

Tone Character(10)

lush and ambientcrystal-clear sustainspacious and echoingshimmering modulationsmooth, glassy highswide stereo imageminimal breakupsinging, vocal-like phrasingdynamic and touch-sensitiveethereal, floating quality

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique due to expressive Whammy pedal use, dynamic control, and precise phrasing with delay, but does not involve fast runs or advanced shredding.

Sources

David Gilmour's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Equipment | Equipboard Pink Floyd – The Endless River - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Marooned effects - forum topic

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