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Solo Tone
Mudmen
Pink Floyd
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Strat, early 1970s configuration)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1972, Obscured by Clouds sessions. No evidence of live variation for this solo. Gilmour's Black Strat with single-coils and Hiwatt amp are confirmed for this era and album.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth, violin-like leadwarm and rounded neck pickup toneslightly compressedtouch-sensitive dynamicsmild fuzz characterambient delay trailsnot harsh or brittlerounded highsrich midrange presence
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to expressive bends, sustained notes, and dynamic control, but does not involve fast runs or advanced technical passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Strat, early 1970s configuration)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1972, Obscured by Clouds sessions. No evidence of live variation for this solo. Gilmour's Black Strat with single-coils and Hiwatt amp are confirmed for this era and album.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth, violin-like leadwarm and rounded neck pickup toneslightly compressedtouch-sensitive dynamicsmild fuzz characterambient delay trailsnot harsh or brittlerounded highsrich midrange presence
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to expressive bends, sustained notes, and dynamic control, but does not involve fast runs or advanced technical passages.