Pink Floyd
Known for sustain, space and melody. His rig is built around a black Stratocaster, a ram's-head Big Muff and enormous clean headroom.
Known for: Comfortably Numb, Time, Shine On You Crazy Diamond
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The ram's-head Big Muff is the core of the 'Comfortably Numb' solo tone.
Compressor and overdrive for sustain and push.
Used as a second gain stage on later Pink Floyd tours.
Clean and enormous headroom — the foundation of the Floyd live sound.
The black Strat with a shortened tremolo arm — his 'Workmate'.
What to dial in to chase David Gilmour's signature sounds — knob positions, pickup choice and amp EQ as documented.
Long, singing sustain with a mid-hump and repeats that bloom rather than clutter.