Solo Tone

Time (Live from the Luck and Strange Concerts)

David Gilmour

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Strat, likely 1983-1984 reissue or original, as used by Gilmour on Luck and Strange tour)

AmpFender Concert Rivera Era Combo (1981-1987)

PickupsCustom-wound single-coil pickups (Seymour Duncan SSL-1C in bridge, Fender single coils in neck/middle)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Sovtek Big Muff

overdriveChandler Chandler Tube Driver

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus

delayTC Electronic TC Electronic 2290

modulationUniVox UniVox Uni-Vibe

compressionMXR MXR Dynacomp

Notes

Live performance, 2024 (Luck and Strange tour). Guitar World and Equipboard confirm Gilmour used his Black Strat and Fender Concert Rivera amps for Luck and Strange live shows. Pedalboard and effects chain based on Gilmourish and audible effects in the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainviolin-like fuzz leadsmooth, compressed attacklush, wide stereo delayrich, harmonically complex fuzzwarm, rounded highspowerful midrange presencefluid legato phrasingchorus shimmerambient, atmospheric space

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of bends, vibrato, and sustain, as well as nuanced use of effects and dynamic phrasing to achieve Gilmour's signature expressive lead style.

Sources

Classic tone: Time David Gilmour's current guitar gear, used on Luck & Strange | Guitar World Fender Concert Rivera Era Combo (1981-1987) - What To Know & Where To Buy

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