Riff Tone

Time (Live from the Luck and Strange Concerts)

David Gilmour

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Custom Shop Stratocaster (Black Strat replica, live 2024)

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head (live, 2024) into WEM 4x12 cabinet

PickupsSeymour Duncan SSL-5 (bridge), Fender Custom Shop single coils (middle/neck)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Sovtek Big Muff

overdriveChandler Chandler Tube Driver

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus

delayTC Electronic Delay pedal (likely TC Electronic 2290 or similar)

Notes

Live performance from 'Luck and Strange Concerts' (2024). Gear based on Gilmour's current touring rig and visual evidence from recent shows. Settings and pedal choices are based on the most recent live documentation and trusted Gilmour gear sources.

Tone Character(9)

singing sustainrich, harmonically complex fuzzwarm and mid-forwardspacious, ambient delaymodulation shimmerdynamic and touch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup clean under fuzzarticulate pick attackthick, layered rhythm texture

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing, dynamic control to maintain sustain and clarity, and accurate pedal usage to replicate the layered effects. While not technically virtuosic, the combination of rhythmic precision and effect management makes it moderately challenging.

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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