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Riff Tone
Coming Back to Life
Pink Floyd
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Strat, EMG SA pickups, mid-80s to early 90s configuration)
AmpFender 59 Bassman reissue (studio, The Division Bell sessions, 1993)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993, The Division Bell sessions. Gilmour used his Black Strat with EMG SA pickups and a Fender 59 Bassman reissue for the riff section. Effects and pedalboard confirmed from Division Bell session documentation. Not live rig.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and ambientlush modulation shimmersmooth, compressed attackopen and spaciouswarm lows, clear highsdynamic and touch-sensitivegentle sustainwide stereo imageslightly overdriven edgecrystal-clear articulation
Difficulty
The riff requires clean articulation, dynamic control to avoid overdriving the clean tone, and precise timing to match the delay repeats and modulation effects. While not technically advanced, it demands careful touch and pedal coordination.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Strat, EMG SA pickups, mid-80s to early 90s configuration)
AmpFender 59 Bassman reissue (studio, The Division Bell sessions, 1993)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993, The Division Bell sessions. Gilmour used his Black Strat with EMG SA pickups and a Fender 59 Bassman reissue for the riff section. Effects and pedalboard confirmed from Division Bell session documentation. Not live rig.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and ambientlush modulation shimmersmooth, compressed attackopen and spaciouswarm lows, clear highsdynamic and touch-sensitivegentle sustainwide stereo imageslightly overdriven edgecrystal-clear articulation
Difficulty
The riff requires clean articulation, dynamic control to avoid overdriving the clean tone, and precise timing to match the delay repeats and modulation effects. While not technically advanced, it demands careful touch and pedal coordination.