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Comfortably Numb (Live)
Pink Floyd
GuitarSoloDistortedrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black, 1969, maple neck, EMG DG20 or custom single coils depending on era)
AmpHiwatt DR103 100-watt head (custom, linked channels) into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet with Fane Crescendo speakers, Yamaha RA-200 rotary speaker in parallel
Amp Settings
mid5.5
bass6.5
gain5.5
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singing sustainliquid lead tonelush modulationsmooth, violin-like sustaincrystal-clear articulationambient spaciousnessdynamic touch sensitivityrich harmonic overtoneswide stereo imageexpressive bends and vibrato
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of bends, vibrato, and sustain, as well as nuanced use of effects and dynamic phrasing to capture Gilmour's expressive style.
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