Tone Profile

The lead guitar tone is characterized by its smooth, sustained notes with a subtle, almost vocal-like quality, achieved through careful use of compression and delay. It’s a warm, slightly overdriven sound with a haunting, ethereal vibe.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• David Gilmour often used a combination of a fuzz face and a Colorsound Power Boost to achieve his signature overdrive tones.
• The Binson Echorec was crucial for creating the spacious and echoing delays.
• The Hiwatt amps provided a clean but powerful base tone, allowing the pedals to shape the sound without excessive distortion.
• The Neumann U67 was likely positioned to capture the amp's full sound, possibly at a slight distance to incorporate some room ambience.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a clean amp setting and add a fuzz face with moderate gain to simulate the initial overdrive.
• Use a Colorsound Power Boost or similar clean boost pedal to push the amp and add sustain.
• Experiment with the Binson Echorec or a tape delay emulator plugin to get the distinct echo patterns.
• Adjust the EQ to emphasize the midrange frequencies for a vocal-like quality.
• Use a compressor to even out the dynamics and enhance sustain, paying attention to the attack and release settings.

Recommended Gear

• Fender Stratocaster(guitar)
• Hiwatt DR103(amp)
• Neumann U67(mic)
• Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face(pedal)
• Colorsound Power Boost(pedal)
• Binson Echorec 2(pedal)