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Solo Tone
Hey You
Pink Floyd
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (1970s, black, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979, The Wall sessions. Gilmour's lead electric parts on 'Hey You' solo were tracked with his black Stratocaster through his Hiwatt/WEM rig. Effects chain included Big Muff, Electric Mistress flanger, and delay. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid lead tonesmooth fuzz saturationlush modulation swirlpronounced delay repeatsthick, harmonically richlong note sustainslightly scooped midsclear articulation under gainambient spaciousness
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced bending and vibrato technique to achieve Gilmour's signature sustain and phrasing, as well as careful control of dynamics and effects to maintain clarity and expression.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (1970s, black, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1979, The Wall sessions. Gilmour's lead electric parts on 'Hey You' solo were tracked with his black Stratocaster through his Hiwatt/WEM rig. Effects chain included Big Muff, Electric Mistress flanger, and delay. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid lead tonesmooth fuzz saturationlush modulation swirlpronounced delay repeatsthick, harmonically richlong note sustainslightly scooped midsclear articulation under gainambient spaciousness
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced bending and vibrato technique to achieve Gilmour's signature sustain and phrasing, as well as careful control of dynamics and effects to maintain clarity and expression.