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Solo Tone
Dark and Velvet Nights
David Gilmour
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpFender Concert (Rivera era, II Series, c.1984-1986)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024. Confirmed by gilmourish.com and Facebook post that the solo was tracked with the ES-335. Amp inferred from session rig details for this era and similar Gilmour solo tones. No evidence of live variation for this song.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth, violin-like lead tonerich midrange focuslush delay repeatsambient spaciousnesswarm, rounded highsarticulate note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicsslight compressionfuzz-like saturation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate control of bends, vibrato, and phrasing, as well as sensitivity to dynamics and timing with delay, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpFender Concert (Rivera era, II Series, c.1984-1986)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024. Confirmed by gilmourish.com and Facebook post that the solo was tracked with the ES-335. Amp inferred from session rig details for this era and similar Gilmour solo tones. No evidence of live variation for this song.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth, violin-like lead tonerich midrange focuslush delay repeatsambient spaciousnesswarm, rounded highsarticulate note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicsslight compressionfuzz-like saturation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate control of bends, vibrato, and phrasing, as well as sensitivity to dynamics and timing with delay, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced techniques.