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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.
Fuzz Face
– v 70%, fuzz 100%
Note: David would roll down the guitar volume knob to create overdrive sounds for rhythm parts.
Binson echo
– 300ms (repeat mode) with variable feedback and volume.
Echoes
Stratocaster
– violin effect/intro & verse (bridge pickup); mild Fuzz Face with echo using a slide
– intro slide solo (neck pickup); clean signal and echo
– rhythm (middle pickup); clean signal
– main riff/run-down from chorus (middle pickup); clean signal
– solo (bridge pickup); Fuzz Face and echo
– funky part/rhythm (middle pickup); clean signal
– funky part/lead fill-ins (middle pickup); Fuzz Face and echo
– seagull effect (see below); guitar through a reversed wah wah with echo
– rhythm/build-up from mid-section (middle pickup); clean signal with echo
– echo melody (bridge pickup); clean signal with echo
– outtro solo (bridge pickup); clean signal and echo
See this video tutorial for how to set up the Seagull effect.
Careful with that Axe Eugene
Stratocaster, with dropped D tuning, bridge pickup
– solo picking/fade-ins; clean signal, use the volume knob to create fade-ins
– solo; Fuzz Face and echo
A Saucerful of Secrets
Stratocaster, bridge pickup
– slide effects/intro; clean signal with echo
– slide effects/drum solo; Fuzz Face and echo
– e-bow effect/part 3 intro; clean signal with echo using a slide rubbing it over the frets
– rhythm/part 3; clean signal
Notes for A Saucerful of Secrets
– During the drum solo/part 2, David sits on the ground with his Strat in his lap and makes feedback effects with a slide. He is controlling the Binson echo to achieve the right amount of echo and creates the screams by turning on/off the volume on the Fuzz Face.
One of These Days
Stratocaster, with open Em tuning E B E G B E, bridge pickup
– slide effects/intro; clean signal with echo (7th fret on every crash)
– slide effects/mid section; clean signal and echo, use volume pedal to create fade-ins
– slide solo; Fuzz Face and echo
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
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
Mademoiselle Nobs (a.k.a. Seamus)
This song was only performed live at the Pompeii concert with David playing the harmonica and Waters playing David’s Black Strat.