Riff Tone

Run Like Hell

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (Butterscotch, maple neck, drop D tuning)

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

PickupsFender single-coil Telecaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7.5

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

flangerElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filter Matrix

delayUnknown Binson Echorec (or MXR Digital Delay, model unknown for studio)

compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp

Notes

Studio recording, 1979 (The Wall sessions). Guitar confirmed for studio and live, amp and speaker setup consistent with Gilmour's rig for this era. Drop D tuning used for riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the studio riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and percussivetight, palm-muted attackcrisp, rhythmic delay repeatsarticulate single-coil clarityslightly compressedmodulated shimmer (chorus/flanger)distinct stereo delaycutting upper midsclean but edgy Telecaster twangsnappy, rhythmic feel

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated, palm-muted rhythm, precise picking, and the need to play tightly in sync with the rhythmic delay repeats.

Sources

David Gilmour's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Equipment | Equipboard David Gilmour's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Equipment | Equipboard Pink Floyd – The Endless River - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Run like hell : r/guitarpedals - Reddit [GEAR] What echo machine did David Gilmour use on 'Run Like Hell'?

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