Riff Tone

Run Like Hell (Live)

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

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

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark III (used live for distorted tone on 'Run Like Hell')

PickupsFender single-coil Telecaster pickups (stock 1952 reissue)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-2 or custom rack delay)

flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown, likely Electric Mistress or Boss BF-2)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-2 or rack chorus)

Notes

Live performance, late 1980s-1990s era (specifically for 'Run Like Hell' riff section); guitar confirmed for this song/section; amp confirmed via tech/rig photo evidence for live heavy tone; not the classic Hiwatt for this part.

Tone Character(10)

tight, percussive palm-muted attackbright and cutting top endspacious, stereo delay repeatsmodulated, swirling texturepunchy, compressed rhythmclear note separationaggressive, biting distortionlarge, ambient soundstagecrisp, articulate pick attacksustained, driving rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise timing to match the delay repeats, and fast alternate picking, all while maintaining clarity through heavy distortion and modulation effects.

Sources

David Gilmour's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Equipment | Equipboard Bob Bradshaw just posted these pics of a rig he built for David ...David Gilmour tone setup : r/guitarpedals - Reddit [GEAR] What echo machine did David Gilmour use on 'Run Like Hell'?

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