Solo Tone

Young Lust

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender 1955 Esquire/Telecaster

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100

PickupsSingle-coil (bridge pickup, original 1955 Esquire/Telecaster)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

flangerElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress

Notes

Studio recording, 1979, The Wall sessions. Guitar is confirmed as 1955 Esquire/Telecaster bridge pickup for the solo. Amp is Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100, as used by Gilmour in this era. Pedals and effects chain confirmed for the solo section only.

Tone Character(10)

fuzz-driven sustainbright and cuttingpronounced upper midscrunchy attacksinging sustainarticulate pick responseslight compressionflanger swirlclassic British amp punchdynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate lead technique, expressive bends, and control of sustain with fuzz and modulation. The flanger effect adds complexity to phrasing and timing, but the tempo and note choices are not extremely fast or technically advanced.

Sources

Young Lust — Pink Floyd Guitar Tone Settings - ToneMirror The Wall settings and setups – gilmourish Pedals and Settings for Pink Floyd tone - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar

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