David Gilmour
Pink Floyd
David Gilmour is the guitarist and co-lead vocalist of Pink Floyd, known for his melodic solos, innovative use of effects, and blues-inspired phrasing. His tone is characterized by lush delays, smooth overdrive, and expressive use of volume swells.
SIGNATURE TONE
Lush stereo delays, smooth tube overdrive with Tube Driver, aggressive Big Muff distortion, expressive volume swells, clean Fender Strat tone with reverb-heavy ambience.
SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA
Explore how the rig evolved over time
Dark Side of the Moon Era (1970-1975)
The classic Pink Floyd era featuring pristine clean tones, soaring solos with Big Muff distortion, and tape echoes.
Animals / The Wall Era (1977-1980)
Heavier, more aggressive tones with Ram's Head Big Muff as primary distortion, plus wah and flanger effects.
Pulse / Division Bell Era (1994)
Complex rig with tube drivers, digital delays, and the Doppola rotary speaker cabinets for lush stereo modulation.