Solo Tone

Mudmen

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Strat, early 1970s configuration)

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM 4x12 cabinet

PickupsSingle-coil (stock Fender, likely late '60s/early '70s spec)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDallas Arbiter Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face (Silicon, early 1970s)

delayBinson Binson Echorec (tape echo)

Notes

Studio recording, 1972, Obscured by Clouds sessions. No evidence of live variation for this solo. Gilmour's Black Strat with single-coils and Hiwatt amp are confirmed for this era and album.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth, violin-like leadwarm and rounded neck pickup toneslightly compressedtouch-sensitive dynamicsmild fuzz characterambient delay trailsnot harsh or brittlerounded highsrich midrange presence

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique due to expressive bends, sustained notes, and dynamic control, but does not involve fast runs or advanced technical passages.

Sources

Sound like David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) By Busting The Bank! - Andertons Blog Classic tone: Time – gilmourish

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