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Solo Tone

Comfortably Numb (Live at Pompeii 2016)

David Gilmour

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Custom Shop David Gilmour Signature Stratocaster (Black Strat)
AmpHiwatt DR504 Custom 50 Head with WEM 4x12 cabinet (Live at Pompeii 2016)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live performance, 2016. Gilmour used his Black Strat with custom single-coil pickups, running into a Hiwatt DR504 head and WEM 4x12 cab. Effects chain included Big Muff, Colorsound Power Boost, and delay. No evidence of amp-based reverb or modulation; all effects appear to be from pedals. No evidence of Fender Twin Reverb used in this specific live setup.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead tonerich harmonic overtonesliquid sustaincreamy fuzzclear note separationambient spaciousnessdelayed repeatsexpressive bendsdynamic touch sensitivity

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced bending and vibrato technique, precise control of sustain and dynamics, and the ability to phrase melodically over a slow tempo with complex delay timing. The emotional expressiveness and control required make it challenging even for experienced players.

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