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Solo Tone

Sorrow

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Strat, 1983 EMG pickup era not yet, so likely stock single coils)
AmpFender Concert combo amp (early 1980s, silverface, 4x10, used in studio for 'Sorrow' solo)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1986-1987 for 'A Momentary Lapse of Reason'. Gilmour used a Big Muff into a Fender Concert combo for the solo, as documented by Gilmourish and Equipboard. No evidence of Mesa/Boogie or Hiwatt for this specific solo in the studio. Quad PA system was used for re-amping the solo in the LA Sports Arena for the album's massive sound.

Tone Character(10)
massive and saturatedsinging sustainrich harmonic overtonesliquid fuzz leadambient and atmosphericlush reverb tailcrisp articulationhuge, stadium-filling soundfuzzed-out leadpronounced delay repeats

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of bends, sustain, and expressive phrasing, with careful timing to match the delay repeats and maintain clarity through heavy fuzz.

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