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The Wall Singing Lead — First & Final Solos

Pink Floyd — Comfortably Numb
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Jul 12, 2026

David Gilmour recorded the solos with his black 1969 Stratocaster into a high-headroom Hiwatt system, with a Yamaha RA-200 rotating-speaker rig blended in parallel. Compression, a Ram’s Head-style Big Muff and a long, low-mix delay create the sustained voice without sacrificing pick definition. Exact knob positions were not published, so settings are approximated from the documented rig and contemporary tone analyses. Source: Guitar World’s “Secrets Behind the Sound” feature (2020), Gilmourish, and Kit Rae.

Signal Chain

1969 Fender Stratocaster with DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup→MXR Dyna Comp→Electro-Harmonix Ram’s Head Big Muff→Hiwatt DR103 with Yamaha RA-200 in parallel→WEM 4x12 plus Yamaha RA-200 rotating speakers→Studio Delay→Output
Guitar1969 Fender Stratocaster with DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup
Tone
8
PickupBridge + Neck
TuningE Standard
Volume
10
PedalMXR Dyna Comp
Output7
Sensitivity6
PedalElectro-Harmonix Ram’s Head Big Muff
Tone
5
Volume
6
Sustain
6
AmpHiwatt DR103 with Yamaha RA-200 in parallel
Bass
5
Gain
4
Mids
6.5
Master
7
Treble
6
Presence
5
Cab / IRWEM 4x12 plus Yamaha RA-200 rotating speakers
MicRepresentative close and room microphone blend
Mic PositionClose cabinet mic with rotating speaker mixed lower
EffectStudio Delay
Mix
2.5
Time480 ms
Feedback
3

Notes

Keep the amp clean and let the compressor and Big Muff provide sustain. Use slow, wide bends and leave space between phrases so the delay remains audible.

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