Real AmpTuning: E StandardPickup: NeckBeginner FriendlyMost AccurateClean ToneAmbient
Mild Power-Boost Strat — Four-Note Theme
The signature lead is much cleaner than many Gilmour presets: Strat neck pickup, Colorsound Power Boost at mild crunch and a large clean Hiwatt foundation. Delay and reverb add dimension without hiding the pick attack; numerical settings are approximated from the documented rig and tonal description. Source: Gilmourish Classic Tone — Shine On You Crazy Diamond and Kit Rae.
Signal Chain
Fender Stratocaster→Colorsound Power Boost→Hiwatt DR103→WEM Super Starfinder 4x12→Binson Echorec→Plate Reverb→Output
GuitarFender Stratocaster
Tone
8
PickupNeck
TuningE Standard
Volume
10
PedalColorsound Power Boost
Bass
5
Treble
6
Volume
5
AmpHiwatt DR103
Bass
5
Gain
3.5
Mids
4.5
Master
7.5
Treble
5.5
Presence
5
Cab / IRWEM Super Starfinder 4x12
MicRibbon
SpeakersFane
Mic PositionOff-axis
EffectBinson Echorec
Mix
2.5
Time310 ms
Feedback
3
EffectPlate Reverb
Mix
2.5
Decay2.8 s
Pre-Delay25 ms
Notes
Use the neck pickup for the round opening voice and switch to the bridge pickup only for the brighter ending phrases. Keep the Power Boost near the edge of breakup.
Don't have this gear?
See the same signal chain mapped to another platform. Knob values carry over as starting points — gain ranges differ between platforms.