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Have a Cigar Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd · 1970s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (mid-1970s, black, likely with stock single-coil pickups)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (stock 1970s Stratocaster pickups)
Amp
Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1975. David Gilmour played the solo on the studio version. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp-based. No evidence of effects loop use in the studio at this time.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6.5
Gain
6
Reverb
2.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Triangle or Ram's Head variant) · fuzz
  • MXR Phase 90 · phaser
  • Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Binson Echorec or similar tape delay) · delay

Fender Stratocaster → Big Muff Pi → MXR Phase 90 → Delay pedal (Binson Echorec or similar) → Hiwatt DR103 → WEM 4x12 cabinet (studio plate reverb added in mix)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • smooth fuzz lead
  • liquid sustain
  • midrange focus
  • slightly compressed
  • touch-sensitive
  • rich harmonic overtones
  • not overly saturated
  • distinct fuzz character
  • clear note separation

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source gives exact amp knob settings for the studio solo; values are estimated based on typical Hiwatt/Big Muff Gilmour settings from the era.
  • ⚠️Pedal models are inferred from era-correct Gilmour setups and audible effects; no direct studio log confirms exact pedal serial/model.
  • ⚠️No evidence of effects loop use in the studio; all effects presumed to be in front of amp.
  • ⚠️No evidence of alternate guitar or amp for this solo; all sources and audio point to Strat/Hiwatt/Big Muff chain.
  • ⚠️Delay and modulation settings are estimated based on audio and typical Gilmour practice; no studio notes found.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. David Gilmour's 'Have a Cigar' solo tone is a mid-forward, British-voiced crunch with moderate gain, warm but not boomy lows, and smooth highs, likely achieved with a Hiwatt amp and Colorsound Overdriver. The era and production favor a balanced, slightly dark sound with subtle plate reverb, matching these settings.

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