Riff Tone

Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 6-9

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1971 Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat)

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet

PickupsStock Fender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

delayBinson Binson Echorec

flangerElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1975. This is the original studio version from 'Wish You Were Here'. Gilmour's Black Strat was used for the riff/ambient sections of Pts. 6-9. No evidence of alternate guitars for this section. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp. No evidence of effects loop in use.

Tone Character(10)

glassy and cleanlush and ambientmodulated shimmercrystal-clear highssmooth sustainslightly compressedspacious and three-dimensionalnot overdrivendistinct modulation movementwarm low end

Difficulty

The riff section is intermediate due to the need for expressive phrasing, subtle vibrato/whammy bar use, and precise timing with delay and modulation effects, but does not require advanced speed or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...Video: How to Sound Like Pink Floyd's David Gilmour | Potent Pairings

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