David Gilmour
David Gilmour, Pink Floyd
The Black Strat, fuzz and Hiwatt headroom.
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The Black Strat — his main Pink Floyd guitar.
- driveRound Fuzzfor Fuzz FaceFuzz 7, Volume 6. Guitar volume at 8 for singing sustain
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- driveArbitrator Fuzzfor Fuzz FaceFuzz 7, Volume 6. Guitar volume at 8 for singing sustain
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- driveFacial Fuzzfor Fuzz FaceFuzz 7, Volume 6. Guitar volume at 8 for singing sustain
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- drive'60S FUZZfor Fuzz FaceBOOSTER slot: Fuzz 7, Volume 6. Guitar volume at 8 for singing sustain
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
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Clean, loud Hiwatt with a stack of fuzzes and the Binson Echorec. Long, singing leads.
- driveRound Fuzzfor Dallas Arbiter Fuzz FaceFuzz 7, Volume 6. Guitar volume at 8 for singing sustain
- boostWHITE BOOSTstand-infor Colorsound Power BoostGain 4, Level 7. Into a clean Hiwatt
- modVIBE PHASERfor Univox Uni-VibeSpeed 3, Intensity 7, Chorus mode. Breathe-style throb
- driveTRI FUZZfor Electro-Harmonix Big MuffSustain 6, Tone 4, Level 6. Comfortably Numb-style lead
- modFLANGERstand-infor Electro-Harmonix Electric MistressRate 2, Range 7, Color 6
- modORANGE PHASERfor MXR Phase 90Speed 2. Slow and wide
- amp69 PLEXIGLAS 100Wstand-infor Hiwatt DR103 (1973/74)Normal/Brilliant linked: Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5. Huge clean headroom
- cab4X12 GREEN 25Wstand-infor Hiwatt DR103 (1973/74)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayTAPE ECHOstand-infor Binson Echorec IITime 440 ms (multi-head feel), Feedback 30%, Mix 25%
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- driveArbitrator Fuzzfor Dallas Arbiter Fuzz FaceFuzz 7, Volume 6. Guitar volume at 8 for singing sustain
- boostKinky Booststand-infor Colorsound Power BoostGain 4, Level 7. Into a clean Hiwatt
- modUbiquitous Vibefor Univox Uni-VibeSpeed 3, Intensity 7, Chorus mode. Breathe-style throb
- driveTriangle Fuzzfor Electro-Harmonix Big MuffSustain 6, Tone 4, Level 6. Comfortably Numb-style lead
- modCourtesan Flangefor Electro-Harmonix Electric MistressRate 2, Range 7, Color 6
- modScript Mod Phasefor MXR Phase 90Speed 2. Slow and wide
- ampWhoWatt 100for Hiwatt DR103 (1973/74)Normal/Brilliant linked: Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5. Huge clean headroom
- cab4x12 WhoWatt 100for Hiwatt DR103 (1973/74)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayTransistor Tapestand-infor Binson Echorec IITime 440 ms (multi-head feel), Feedback 30%, Mix 25%
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- driveFacial Fuzzfor Dallas Arbiter Fuzz FaceFuzz 7, Volume 6. Guitar volume at 8 for singing sustain
- boostExotic Z Booststand-infor Colorsound Power BoostGain 4, Level 7. Into a clean Hiwatt
- modMX Vibesfor Univox Uni-VibeSpeed 3, Intensity 7, Chorus mode. Breathe-style throb
- driveFuzz Pifor Electro-Harmonix Big MuffSustain 6, Tone 4, Level 6. Comfortably Numb-style lead
- modFlanger Enginestand-infor Electro-Harmonix Electric MistressRate 2, Range 7, Color 6
- modMX Phase 95stand-infor MXR Phase 90Speed 2. Slow and wide
- ampWatt D103 Brightfor Hiwatt DR103 (1973/74)Normal/Brilliant linked: Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5. Huge clean headroom
- cab412 Watt S4123for Hiwatt DR103 (1973/74)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayTape Delaystand-infor Binson Echorec IITime 440 ms (multi-head feel), Feedback 30%, Mix 25%
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- drive'60S FUZZfor Dallas Arbiter Fuzz FaceBOOSTER slot: Fuzz 7, Volume 6. Guitar volume at 8 for singing sustain
- boostCLEAN BOOSTstand-infor Colorsound Power BoostFX slot: Gain 4, Level 7. Into a clean Hiwatt
- modUNI-Vfor Univox Uni-VibeMOD slot: Speed 3, Intensity 7, Chorus mode. Breathe-style throb
- driveMUFF FUZZfor Electro-Harmonix Big MuffBOOSTER alt. slot: Sustain 6, Tone 4, Level 6. Comfortably Numb-style lead
- modFLANGERstand-infor Electro-Harmonix Electric MistressMOD alt. slot: Rate 2, Range 7, Color 6
- modPHASER 90Efor MXR Phase 90MOD alt. slot: Speed 2. Slow and wide
- ampCRUNCHstand-infor Hiwatt DR103 (1973/74)Normal/Brilliant linked: Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5. Huge clean headroom
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Hiwatt DR103 (1973/74)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
- delayTAPE ECHOstand-infor Binson Echorec IIDELAY slot: Time 440 ms (multi-head feel), Feedback 30%, Mix 25%
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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