lead guitar from “between two points” by david gilmour | ToneDB
between two points
david gilmour
lead guitar
Tone Profile
This lead guitar tone features a smooth, sustained character with a warm, slightly overdriven sound that is both emotive and clear. It's a quintessential Gilmour sound, focusing on sustain and subtle harmonic complexity.
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The Story
This lead guitar tone from "between two points" follows David Gilmour's established signal chain approach, built around a Fender Stratocaster through a Hiwatt DR103 amplifier. The sustain and harmonic complexity comes from a combination of a Colorsound Power Boost for light overdrive, a Pete Cornish ST-2 Fuzz for additional sustain, and an MXR Dyna Comp compressor to even out dynamics. The recording was captured with a Neumann U67 microphone, known for its smooth midrange character that complements Gilmour's tone aesthetic.
Signal Chain
Recreation Tips
- Start with a Stratocaster-style guitar with a bridge pickup for clarity and bite.
- Use a Hiwatt-style amp as a base, aiming for a clean but powerful sound.
- Add a Colorsound Power Boost for light overdrive and sustain, followed by the Pete Cornish ST-2 for more substantial fuzz tones.
- Introduce an MXR Dyna Comp to increase sustain and even out the dynamics.
- Use a Neumann U67-style microphone or similar for recording the amp, focusing on capturing a full and balanced tone.
- Experiment with microphone placement to find the sweet spot that captures the amp's character without harshness.
Original Gear
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Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Pete Cornish ST-2 Fuzz
Provides similar sustain and harmonic saturation to the Cornish fuzz at a fraction of the cost, with excellent cleanup when rolling back guitar volume
Alternative to: Colorsound Power Boost
Accurate recreation of the Colorsound circuit that provides the signature treble boost and light overdrive essential to Gilmour's tone
Alternative to: Hiwatt DR103
Hand-wired Hiwatt-style amplifier that captures the clean headroom and punchy character of the original DR103
Alternative to: MXR Dyna Comp
The original pedal is still manufactured and provides the same sustain and dynamic control used on the recording
Alternative to: Neumann U67
Faithful recreation of the U67 circuit and sound character at a much lower price point, capturing the same smooth midrange qualities
Alternative to: Complete signal chain
Plugin bundle that models Gilmour's entire signal chain including the amps, pedals, and studio processing used on his recordings
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