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Solo Tone
What Do You Want from Me (Live at Pompeii 2016)
David Gilmour
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Stratocaster (Black Strat, 2016 Live at Pompeii spec)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM 4x12 cabinets (main), with Fender '59 Bassman LTD as secondary blend
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance, 2016, Live at Pompeii. Gilmour's 2016 rig used the Black Strat with custom single-coils, Hiwatt DR103 as main amp, and a Fender Bassman for warmth. Effects and pedalboard confirmed for this tour. Settings estimated based on typical Gilmour live setup and genre.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and liquid lead tonerich harmonic overtonesclear note separationtouch-sensitive responseslightly compressed attackambient delay trailslush modulation (chorus/flanger)warm, rounded highsfull-bodied midrange
Difficulty
The solo requires expressive phrasing, accurate bends, and seamless integration of multiple effects, but does not demand extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Stratocaster (Black Strat, 2016 Live at Pompeii spec)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM 4x12 cabinets (main), with Fender '59 Bassman LTD as secondary blend
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, 2016, Live at Pompeii. Gilmour's 2016 rig used the Black Strat with custom single-coils, Hiwatt DR103 as main amp, and a Fender Bassman for warmth. Effects and pedalboard confirmed for this tour. Settings estimated based on typical Gilmour live setup and genre.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and liquid lead tonerich harmonic overtonesclear note separationtouch-sensitive responseslightly compressed attackambient delay trailslush modulation (chorus/flanger)warm, rounded highsfull-bodied midrange
Difficulty
The solo requires expressive phrasing, accurate bends, and seamless integration of multiple effects, but does not demand extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.