Solo Tone
On the Turning Away (2019 Remix) [Live]
Pink Floyd
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (mid-1980s American Standard, likely Candy Apple Red, as used by David Gilmour on Delicate Sound of Thunder tour)
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 DR103 head with WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinets (standard Gilmour live rig, late 1980s/2019 remix sourced from these live tapes)
PickupsEMG SA single-coil active pickups (Gilmour's signature EMG set, noiseless, used live in this era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff Pi
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-2 or custom rack delay)
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CS-2 or Demeter Compulator)
Notes
Live performance, 1988 (Delicate Sound of Thunder tour), 2019 remix sourced from these tapes. Guitar is Gilmour's red Strat with EMG active pickups. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and fluid lead linesrich midrange presencecrystal-clear articulationlush ambient reverb and delayslightly compressed attackairy, open top endnot overly saturateddistinct note separationexpressive bends and vibrato
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve Gilmour's signature sustain and articulation. The use of effects and volume swells adds to the technical challenge.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (mid-1980s American Standard, likely Candy Apple Red, as used by David Gilmour on Delicate Sound of Thunder tour)
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 DR103 head with WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinets (standard Gilmour live rig, late 1980s/2019 remix sourced from these live tapes)
PickupsEMG SA single-coil active pickups (Gilmour's signature EMG set, noiseless, used live in this era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff Pi
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-2 or custom rack delay)
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CS-2 or Demeter Compulator)
Notes
Live performance, 1988 (Delicate Sound of Thunder tour), 2019 remix sourced from these tapes. Guitar is Gilmour's red Strat with EMG active pickups. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and fluid lead linesrich midrange presencecrystal-clear articulationlush ambient reverb and delayslightly compressed attackairy, open top endnot overly saturateddistinct note separationexpressive bends and vibrato
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve Gilmour's signature sustain and articulation. The use of effects and volume swells adds to the technical challenge.
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