David Gilmour's Bass Guitars

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“David has a 1963 Fender Bass VI. It’s strung relatively light for a baritone. But it’s still a 30-inch scale, so I thought I’d get him a new one made. I wanted it to be more like a guitar, shorter scale, but it also had to have a vibrato on it. I talked to Fender, and they made two."

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This early 70's Fender Precision Bass featuring a maple neck, was a band owned instrument and Roger Waters main bass from 1974-1978. It can be heard most notably on Wish You Were Here and Animals, and features a black pick guard (installed by Gilmour guitar tech Phil Taylor) to match the styling of David's Black Start. After Roger left the band it remained in the bands and eventually David's ownership. It can be heard most recently on Pink Floyd's final album, Endless River, played by David.

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A clear shot of Gilmour playing a Stingray Fretless bass can be seen at 0:15 in this video.

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Gilmour can be seen in this photo playing a Jaydee Roadie II Fretless Bass.

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