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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.
Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face
– fuzz 100%, volume 70%
Colorsound Power Boost
– (mild OD) treble 9:00, bass 12:00, volume 12:00 (o’clock)
– (heavy OD) treble 9:00, bass 12:00, volume 3:00 (o’clock)
Uni-Vibe
– volume 100%, intensity 60%, rate 40-50% (chorus mode)
Binson echo
– 300ms (repeat mode) with variable feedback and volume.
Breathe
studio
Stratocaster, bridge pickup
Fender twin neck pedal steel with open G tuning D G D G B E
– rhythm; clean signal with Uni-Vibe
– slide solo/picking (fingers); clean signal with Binson echo
live
1972 (pre-release)
Stratocaster, middle pickup
– rhythm; Colorsound mild boost with Uni-Vibe and Binson echo
Note: David played chords instead of the slide.
1973-75 (post-release)
Stratocaster
– rhythms (middle pickup); Colorsound mild boost and Binson echo
– solo (neck pickup); Colorsound mild boost and Binson echo
Note: David played a solo instead of the slide.
On the Run
studio
– guitar feedback and noise
live
1972 (pre-release)
Stratocaster, middle pickup
– rhythm; Colorsound mild boost with Uni-Vibe and Binson echo
Note: Prior to the recording sessions On the Run was a fast bluesy jam played in Em.
1973-75 (post-release)
– synth effects on the EMS synth
Time
studio
Stratocaster, bridge pickup (unless otherwise noted)
– intro; clean signal and echo
– rhythm; Colorsound Powerboost
– solo (bridge pickup); Fuzz Face and echo
live
1972 (pre-release)
Stratocaster, middle pickup (unless otherwise noted)
– intro; Colorsound mild boost with Uni-Vibe and Binson echo
– rhythm; Colorsound mild boost with Uni-Vibe
– solo (bridge pickup); Fuzz Face, Colorsound mild boost with Uni-Vibe and Binson echo
1973-75 (post-release)
Stratocaster, middle pickup (unless otherwise noted)
– intro (middle pickup); Colorsound mild boost with Binson echo
– rhythm (middle pickup); Colorsound mild boost
– solo (bridge pickup); Fuzz Face, Colorsound mild boost and Binson echo
Breathe (reprise)
(see Breathe for details)
Great Gig in the Sky
studio
Fender twin neck pedal steel with open G tuning D G D G B E
– slide solo/picking (fingers); clean signal with Binson echo
live
1972 (pre-release)
Note: Originally called Mortality Sequence and performed with Farfisa organ and sound effects of a priest reading from the Bible. By fall in 1972 the song featured the full band and sounded more like the album version, yet without vocals.
1973 (post-release)
– David played organ throughout the song
1974-75 (post release)
Fender twin neck pedal steel with open G tuning D G D G B E (June 1974)
Jedson lap steele with open G tuning D G D G B E (winter 1974 and 1975 tour)
– slide solo/picking (fingers); clean signal with Binson echo
Note: Gilmour had the Jedson lap steel standing behind Richard Wright’s organs so that he could play Hammond during the full band section.
Money
studio
Stratocaster, bridge pickup
Bill Lewis Custom 24-frets guitar (third solo)
– rhythm 1/melody; Colorsound Powerboost
– rhythm 2/fills; Colorsound Powerboost
– tremolo guitar; clean signal with Kepex tremolo
– solo 1; Fuzz Face and Binson echo (manually double tracked)
– solo 2/mid-section; Fuzz Face
– solo 3; Fuzz Face with Binson echo (ADT Automatic Double Track)
live
1972 (pre-release)
Stratocaster, bridge pickup
– rhythm/melody; Fuzz Face (guitar volume rolled down for OD) and Colorsound mild boost
– solos; Fuzz Face, Colorsound mild boost and Binson echo
1973-75 (post-release)
Stratocaster, bridge pickup
– rhythm/melody; Fuzz Face (guitar volume rolled down for OD) and Colorsound mild boost
– solos; Fuzz Face, Colorsound mild boost and Binson echo
Note: Money was also performed on the Animals tour in 1977 as an encore. All details as above.
Us & Them
studio
Stratocaster, neck pickup
– rhythm; clean signal with UniVibe
– rhythm 2/chorus-section; Fuzz Face
live
1972 (pre-release)
Stratocaster, neck pickup
– rhythm; clean signal with Uni-Vibe and Binson echo
1973-75 (post-release)
Stratocaster, neck pickup
– rhythms; Colorsound mild boost and Binson echo
Note: Although the Leslie rotating speaker was on for most songs, it’s a dominating effect while performing Us & Them.
Us and Them was also performed on the Animals tour in 1977 as an encore. All details as above.
Any Colour You Like
studio
Stratocaster, bridge pickup
– rhythm/intro; clean signal and Uni-Vibe
– rhythm/second lead; clean signal and Uni-Vibe
– solo; Colorsound Powerboost and Uni-Vibe
live
1972 (pre-release)
Stratocaster, neck pickup
– rhythms & solo; Colorsound mild boost, Uni-Vibe and Binson echo
Note: David fed his vocal mic through a Leslie 147 cabinet and sang/doubled his guitar parts.
1973-75 (post-release)
Stratocaster, neck pickup
– rhythm; clean signal
– solo; Colorsound heavy boost and Binson echo
Brain Damage
studio
Stratocaster, bridge pickup
Bill Lewis Custom 24-frets guitar (high pitch tones)
– rhythm; clean signal through a Leslie
– high pitch bends; clean signal and Binson echo
live
1972 (pre-release)
Stratocaster, bridge pickup
– rhythms; Colorsound mild boost with Uni-Vibe
– mid-section; clean signal with Uni-Vibe (faster rate controlled with the foot pedal)
1973-75 (post-release)
Stratocaster, neck pickup
– rhythm; Colorsound mild boost
Eclipse
studio
Stratocaster, bridge pickup
Bill Lewis Custom 24-frets guitar (solo/picking)
– rhythm; clean signal through a Leslie
– solo/picking; Fuzz Face
live
1972 (pre-release)
Stratocaster, neck pickup
– rhythm; Colorsound mild boost with Uni-Vibe
1973-75 (post-release)
Stratocaster, neck pickup
– rhythm; clean signal