Solo Tone

Marooned

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1983 '57 reissue, red, with EMG DG20 active pickups)

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM 4x12 cab with Fane Crescendo speakers

PickupsEMG DG20 active single coils

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb6.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationDigiTech DigiTech Whammy WH-1

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely rack or studio unit)

otherErnie Ball Ernie Ball 6166 Volume Pedal (modded 10K pot)

Notes

Studio recording, 1993 Division Bell sessions. Gear confirmed for this era and song by Equipboard and MusicRadar. Effects chain included DigiTech Whammy WH-1 and likely delay and reverb. Pickup and amp model inferred from era and studio documentation.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainambient and spacioussmooth, violin-like legatorich upper midsclear articulationlush delay repeatsexpressive pitch bendsdynamic swellsharmonized pitch-shifted lineswarm, not harsh

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of expressive techniques (volume swells, bends), use of the Whammy pedal for harmonized lines, and careful timing with delay, but does not involve fast runs or extreme technical difficulty.

Sources

Pink Floyd – The Division Bell - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard In pictures: David Gilmour's guitars, amps and effects | MusicRadar Pink Floyd – The Endless River - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Marooned effects - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar

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