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Riff Tone
Learning to Fly
Pink Floyd
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (mid-1980s, likely '57 reissue or custom, with EMG SA pickups)
AmpGallien-Krueger 250ML (studio recording amp for 'Learning to Fly' riff section, 1987)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987, A Momentary Lapse of Reason sessions. Gilmour used a Stratocaster with EMG SA pickups and a Gallien-Krueger 250ML solid-state amp for the main riff. Effects were mostly rack-based or high-end pedals, not typical classic Floyd gear.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingswirling modulationprocessed and moderntight and percussivecrunchy rhythmflangy/chorus textureclear single-coil attacknot overly saturatedstudio-processed claritydistinctive 80s shimmer
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to syncopated slides and the need for precise timing with modulation effects, but does not require advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (mid-1980s, likely '57 reissue or custom, with EMG SA pickups)
AmpGallien-Krueger 250ML (studio recording amp for 'Learning to Fly' riff section, 1987)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1987, A Momentary Lapse of Reason sessions. Gilmour used a Stratocaster with EMG SA pickups and a Gallien-Krueger 250ML solid-state amp for the main riff. Effects were mostly rack-based or high-end pedals, not typical classic Floyd gear.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingswirling modulationprocessed and moderntight and percussivecrunchy rhythmflangy/chorus textureclear single-coil attacknot overly saturatedstudio-processed claritydistinctive 80s shimmer
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to syncopated slides and the need for precise timing with modulation effects, but does not require advanced lead techniques.