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Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 & 7 (Live) — Pink Floyd1 / 2
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Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 & 7 (Live) Guitar Tone Settings

Pink Floyd · 1970s · rock

live

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat, 1970s, maple neck, stock single coils)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (1970s, stock Strat pickups)
Amp
Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 (live rig, 1970s era, with WEM and/or Alembic cabs)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Live performance, mid-to-late 1970s (e.g., 1975-1977 tours). Black Strat used for intro/riff. Hiwatt DR103 head into WEM/Alembic cabs. Effects chain includes modulation and delay. Settings estimated based on era-correct live rig and genre, as no numeric settings found in sources.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6.5
Gain
3.5
Reverb
4.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • MXR Phase 90 · phaser
  • Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filter Matrix · flanger
  • Binson Echorec (or Delay pedal, model unknown, live substitute) · delay
  • Compressor pedal (likely MXR Dyna Comp, script logo) · compression

Fender Stratocaster (neck pickup) → Compressor (MXR Dyna Comp) → MXR Phase 90 → Electric Mistress Flanger (sometimes) → Binson Echorec (or delay pedal) → Hiwatt DR103 → WEM/Alembic cabs (reverb from rack or PA)

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Tone Character

  • glassy and shimmering
  • warm neck pickup tone
  • lush, ambient reverb
  • crystal clear articulation
  • touch-sensitive dynamics
  • modulation swirl
  • clean and spacious
  • slightly compressed attack
  • rich sustain
  • ethereal, haunting quality

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No specific numeric amp settings found for live 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' riff; settings estimated based on typical Hiwatt/Strat live rig and genre/era.
  • ⚠️Pedal models inferred from era-correct Gilmour live rigs and audible effects; no direct photo or interview for this specific live performance.
  • ⚠️Exact pickup position inferred from tone and known Gilmour habits; sources confirm neck pickup for intro/riff.
  • ⚠️Reverb likely from rack/PA or pedal, not Hiwatt amp (which lacks built-in reverb); included as effect for accuracy.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Gilmour's live 'Shine On' tone is clean with edge-of-breakup sustain, using a Hiwatt amp set for warmth and clarity, boosted by pedals. The EQ is mid-forward and full, with moderate bass and treble, and moderate reverb for space, matching the song's lush, articulate, and slightly ambient sound.

Sources