David Gilmour's Gear

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David Gilmour used the MXR M-129 Pitch Transposer during the About Face tour, as confirmed by Bjorn on the website Gilmourish.

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David Gilmour used the MXR Noise Gate/Line Driver (Script) during his live performances from 1980 to 1981, as documented by Bjorn on Gilmourish.

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David Gilmour used a Roland SDE-3000 in his rack during his 2006 tour, as documented by Bjorn on Gilmourish. It was specifically utilized for the "Sound on Sound" effect.

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David Gilmour used the Furman PL-8 Power Conditioner and Light Module during his 2006 tour, as confirmed by Bjorn on Gilmourish in the section titled "Royal Albert Hall and GdanskLive 2006".

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David Gilmour used the Digitech IPS-33B Super Harmony Machine during his 2006 tour, as confirmed by Bjorn on Gilmourish.

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David Gilmour was seen trying out a Keeley Fuzz Head during rehearsals for his 2006 tour, as detailed by Bjorn on Gilmourish in the article "Royal Albert Hall and GdanskLive 2006."

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In late 2012 we got some BC109 silicon transistors by request from people who heard that David Gilmour may have had these put in his Fuzz Face sometime. They are a no cost option, along with the clock graphics, in tribute to his wonderful solo in Time. In late 2015, I brought one of these BC109 Sunfaces to London for David Gilmour's RATTLE THAT LOCK tour, and delivered it to his house boat/studio Astoria.

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Analog Man received an Astrotone Fuzz from David in 2005 for repairs.

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David Gilmour used the TC Electronic Sustain+ Parametric Equalizer during the Delicate Sound of Thunder Tour, as confirmed by Bjorn on Gilmourish.

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David Gilmour used the TC Electronic Dual Parametric Equalizer in conjunction with his Big Muff during the "Delicate Sound of Thunder" tour, as documented by Bjorn on Gilmourish.

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David Gilmour used the Yamaha SPX90 II Digital Multi-Effects Processor during the Delicate Sound of Thunder tour, as documented by Bjorn on Gilmourish.

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David Gilmour used a Korg DRV-3000 during the "Delicate Sound of Thunder" tour, as noted by Bjorn on Gilmourish.

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David Gilmour used the Mesa/Boogie Mesa Boogie Mark III Simul-Class 3-Channel 75-Watt Guitar Amp Head from 1985 to 1988 for overdrives during the Delicate Sound of Thunder tour, as confirmed by Bjorn on Gilmourish.

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David Gilmour used a Charvel San Dimas equipped with an EMG pickup in the bridge position during the New York performance of the "Delicate Sound of Thunder" tour in 1987. This information is documented by Bjorn on Gilmourish, a reputable source for details on Gilmour's gear.

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David Gilmour used the Takamine EF-400S 12-String Guitar during performances of "Welcome to the Machine" on the "Delicate Sound of Thunder" tour, as documented by Bjorn on Gilmourish.

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David Gilmour used a Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty while jamming with Floyd members at the World Club in NYC after a show, as documented by Bjorn on Gilmourish in the section "Delicate Sound of Thunder 1987-90."

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David can be seen using a Gibson ES-335 in studio.

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In the YouTube video "David Gilmour - Luck and Strange Tour Rehearsal (Live)" at the 4:12 mark, David Gilmour can be seen using the Evidence Audio Forte Instrument Cable.

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David and his long-time technician Phil Taylor, visited the Fender Warehouse in Einfield, Middlesex, England, in January 1984 and tried a bunch of the new reissue guitars from the Fender Fullerton factory.

David played these post-Waters era during the Division Bell Tour and Pulse. He had them fitted with EMG SA pickups.

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Around 1:05 you can see the Flashback at the edge of the screen.

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24:31 in you can see it on David’s shelf near the tuner.

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David Gilmour used a Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face (Germanium) during Pink Floyd's early years, as evidenced by an image available on Equipboard.

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From 1:30:58 to 1:36:09 in Rick Beato's epic studio interview with David Gilmour they discuss at length Dave's continued affection for his "ancient old Zooms" (he still owns and uses several) - In particular he talks about how he uses the Zoom 9030 to program tones and effects for demo tracks which sometimes subsequently end up on a final recording.

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The back of the Ummagumma album cover features a Fender Telecaster that appears to be a late 1950s model with a natural brown body and maple neck. Like several of David’s Teles, the “lipstick” cover was taken off the neck pickup. The guitar is later seen in Paris, France, September 12. 1970 and in Lyon, France, June 12. 1971. David bought this after his white Telecaster got lost during the band’s visit to the US in July 1968 and luckily it was the only instrument that didn’t get stolen in May 1970.

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Pink Floyd premiered You Gotta Be Crazy on their British Winter Tour in November 1974. The was of course later reworked and released as Dogs on Animals in 1977. David performed the song in 1974 using a 59 Fender Custom Telecaster with a three colour brown sunburst alder body with binding, a white 3-ply pickguard and a D-shaped neck with rosewood fingerboard.

At this point the guitar featured a Gibson PAF neck humbucker pickup, making it look and sound like the Deluxe Telecasters introduced in the early 70’s.

David would also use the 59 Custom on 1977 live performances of Dogs. Now the humbucker was replaced by a Stratocaster pickup (David Gilmour, Guitar Player January 2009).

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Gilmour had a Small Stone on his board built by Pete Cornish from 1980-1981.

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In 1983, David Gilmour replaced the Fender tremolo system on his guitar with a Kahler Tremolo System, featuring locking tuners. This modification was utilized during the recording and tour for his album "About Face," as documented by Bjorn on Gilmourish under the section "David Gilmour’s Black Strat."

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In a Facebook post by Dawner Prince Electronics a picture of an Eclipsa Triple Rotary box is shown with the order from David Gilmour. It will likely tested to see if it can emulate his Yamaha RA200 rotary unit live as he has done with his Binson Echorec 2 being replaced by a Dawner Prince Boonar

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