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Wish You Were Here Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (1970s, likely black or sunburst, stock single-coil pickups)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (1970s stock Strat pickups)
Amp
Fender 'Silverface' Dual Showman Reverb
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1975. Gear confirmed for the album session. Gilmour used the Stratocaster for the solo section, not the 12-string acoustic used in the intro/rhythm. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo. Pedal use is limited and specific to this track.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb4.5
Treble6.5
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face · fuzz
Fender Stratocaster → Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face (light/occasional) → Fender Dual Showman Reverb (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth and rounded
- slightly compressed
- warm midrange
- airy highs
- touch-sensitive
- clear note separation
- mild breakup
- not heavily saturated
- classic Fender clean-to-edge-of-breakup
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found for this exact song/solo; values estimated based on typical Fender Dual Showman Reverb use for Gilmour in the 1970s and genre/era conventions.
- No explicit pickup selector position found, but bridge pickup is widely cited for Gilmour's solos of this era and matches the tone.
- No pedal settings found; Fuzz Face is listed as used on the album but not always on for this solo (the solo is not heavily fuzzed).
- No evidence of delay, chorus, flanger, or phaser on this solo; only amp spring reverb and possibly light fuzz are present.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. David Gilmour's solo tone on 'Wish You Were Here' is clean with a hint of breakup, warm and mid-forward, typical of his Hiwatt amp and Fender acoustic blend, with moderate reverb for space. The settings reflect the era's production and Gilmour's preference for clarity, warmth, and subtle ambience.