Solo Tone

Sorrow (Live)

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Red, EMG DG20 pickups, live rig)

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 (with WEM 4x12 cabinets, live rig)

PickupsEMG DG20 active single-coil set (SA neck/middle/bridge, SPC mid-boost circuit)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionBoss Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Sovtek Big Muff

overdriveChandler Chandler Tube Driver

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus

delayTC Electronic TC Electronic TC2290 Dynamic Digital Delay

modulationDoppola Doppolas rotating speaker (modulation effect)

Notes

Live performance, 1987-1994 era (Momentary Lapse of Reason/PULSE tours). Gilmour's red Strat with EMG DG20 pickups was used for the solo. Amp is Hiwatt DR103, not the Gallien-Krueger/Fender blend of the studio version. Effects chain confirmed by multiple live rig sources.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainliquid fuzz leadlush chorus modulationambient delay repeatspowerful, soaring solo tonecompressed attackwide stereo imagehigh output, boosted midsclear articulation despite heavy gainrich, saturated fuzz

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of sustain, bends, and vibrato, as well as managing a complex effects chain and achieving expressive dynamics throughout the performance.

Sources

Sorrow Soundclips PULSE settings and setups - Gilmourish Pink Floyd Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk

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