Solo Tone

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (1970s, likely black or sunburst, stock single-coil pickups)

AmpFender 'Silverface' Dual Showman Reverb

PickupsFender single-coil (1970s stock Strat pickups)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDallas Arbiter Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face

Notes

Studio recording, 1975. Gear confirmed for the album session. Gilmour used the Stratocaster for the solo section, not the 12-string acoustic used in the intro/rhythm. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo. Pedal use is limited and specific to this track.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and roundedslightly compressedwarm midrangeairy highstouch-sensitiveclear note separationmild breakupnot heavily saturatedclassic Fender clean-to-edge-of-breakup

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control, but does not involve fast runs or advanced techniques. The challenge is in the feel and articulation rather than technical speed.

Sources

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