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Riff Tone
Rattle That Lock (Live at Pompeii 2016)
David Gilmour
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Black Strat'
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head (1974) into WEM 4x12 Cabinet with Fane Crescendo speakers
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance, 2016, Live at Pompeii. Guitar is the Black Strat, used for main riff. Amp is original 1974 Hiwatt DR103, run clean with pedals for gain. Effects and switching handled by Skrydstrup R&D system. No evidence of Alessandro amp for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecompressed and punchyslightly thin but clearedge-of-breakup fuzz/drivedynamic fingerstyle attackcrisp, present highsdistinct note separationtouch-sensitive responsenot overly saturatedmodern Gilmour clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its dynamic fingerstyle technique, precise timing, and the need for expressive articulation, but does not involve advanced chord voicings or fast runs.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Black Strat'
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head (1974) into WEM 4x12 Cabinet with Fane Crescendo speakers
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, 2016, Live at Pompeii. Guitar is the Black Strat, used for main riff. Amp is original 1974 Hiwatt DR103, run clean with pedals for gain. Effects and switching handled by Skrydstrup R&D system. No evidence of Alessandro amp for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecompressed and punchyslightly thin but clearedge-of-breakup fuzz/drivedynamic fingerstyle attackcrisp, present highsdistinct note separationtouch-sensitive responsenot overly saturatedmodern Gilmour clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its dynamic fingerstyle technique, precise timing, and the need for expressive articulation, but does not involve advanced chord voicings or fast runs.