Read more: Rig run-down
Keep in mind that all effect settings and setups are based on pictures and video from a certain date and/or interviews and 3rd hand transcriptions that are subject to interpretation. David often make adjustments and may not even be consequent in how he’s using the equipment. This feature should therefore only be used as a guideline for your own setup and not as a gospel. It’s also wise to acknowledge that technique, place and time, studio trickery and who knows what plays a role in David’s tones in addition to the equipment.
Fuzz Face
– v 70%, fuzz 100%
Note: David would roll down the guitar volume knob to create overdrive sounds for rhythm parts. Much of the overdrive and fuzz tones during the Saucerful of Secrets era was created by cranking the Selmer amps rather than using pedals.
Binson echo
– 300ms (repeat mode) with variable feedback and volume.
Let There Be Light
studio
Telecaster, bridge pickup
– melody; clean signal
– rhythm/lead; Selmer amp or Fuzz Face
live
Telecaster/Stratocaster, bridge pickup
– rhythm; clean signal
– solo; Selmer amp or Fuzz Face and echo
Remember a Day
studio
Telecaster, bridge pickup
Acoustic steel string guitar
– slide; clean sound
– rhythm; acoustic guitar
Note: All guitars are played by Syd Barrett
live
No known live performance
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
studio
Telecaster, bridge pickup
– main riff; clean sound
Note: All guitars are played by Syd Barrett
live
Telecaster/Stratocaster, bridge pickup (unless otherwise noted)
– main riff/intro (neck pickup); clean signal
– main riff/climax; clean signal with wah wah and echo
– slide effects/mid section; clean signal and echo, use the slide to create popping effects by hitting the strings gently over the pickups
See Live At Pompeii for later performances.
Corporal Clegg
studio
Telecaster, bridge pickup
– rhythm and leads (3 guitars); Selmer amp or Fuzz Face
– rhythm/chorus; clean signal with wah wah
live
No known live performance (playback TV-performance only)
Saucerful of Secrets
studio
Telecaster, bridge pickup
– slide effects; Selmer amp or Fuzz Face and echo
live
Telecaster/Stratocaster, bridge pickup
– slide effects/intro and drum solo; clean signal with echo
– violin effect/part 3; mild Fuzz Face with echo using a slide rubbing it over the frets
See Live At Pompeii for later performances.
See Saw
studio
Telecaster, bridge pickup
Acoustic steel string guitar
– rhythm/lead; clean sound with wah wah
– rhythm; acoustic guitar
live
No known live performance
Jugband Blues
All guitars are played by Syd Barrett