Riff Tone

Time (Live from the Luck and Strange Concerts)

David Gilmour

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Custom Shop Black Strat, 2023 tour spec)

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM 4x12 cabinet (live setup, 2023-2024)

PickupsCustom single-coil pickups (likely Seymour Duncan SSL-5 in bridge, Fender Custom Shop in neck/middle)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus

modulationUniVox UniVox Uni-Vibe

delayTC Electronic TC Electronic 2290 Digital Delay

Notes

Live performance from 'Luck and Strange Concerts' (2023/2024). Clean riff section. Gilmour typically uses his Black Strat with custom single-coils and Hiwatt amps for clean tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section in this era.

Tone Character(10)

warm and transparentchimey highsfull-bodied cleanslight compression for sustainspacious and ambientmodulation shimmerarticulate note separationtouch-sensitive responseclassic Gilmour cleansubtle chorus/Uni-Vibe

Difficulty

The clean riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic control for clarity, and precise timing to blend with delay and modulation effects.

Sources

Classic tone: Time – gilmourish David Gilmour's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Equipment David Gilmour settings and setups – gilmourish David Gilmour 'Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome' Live Film in Theatres September 17 - Premier Guitar

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