Re: can anybody tell me which multifx he uses on stage?

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Posted by Shannon on August 16, 2008 at 08:11:52:

In Reply to: Re: can anybody tell me which multifx he uses on stage? posted by Stefan Flemming on August 21, 2007 at 06:37:58:

: Hi,

: first, Dave Gilmour uses an old plexi Marshall with 4x12 1960 Marshallbox, The Guv´nor as Booster and some Compressions for Solosounds, and an old Hiwatt 100 Signature with WEM 4x15 Box for clean sounds.

: The special sound on comfortably numb is a light distortion sound from marshall with compressor. frequency justiring, maybe with an eq., on 500 Hz, 1000 Hz and 250 Hz for the Boddy. Please reduce the trebble so, that you mean, it´s a little to much. On Stratocaster switch on the middle on the last pickup and I´m shure you will be lucky.

: Best regards
: Steve

I'm not doubting that the above person managed to get a decent Gilmour sound with the rig he listed but it is absolutely not a David Gilmour rig.

Gilmour uses (live) Hiwatts as amplifiers and a combination of WEM cabinets loaded with Fane Crescendo speakers and a Marshall cabinets loaded with Celestion speakers. The Hiwatts are used very clean....something that these amplifiers do exceptionally well!

For effects: over the years it has changed dramatically at times. A strat is his guitar of choice and the distortion is created by use of a Big Muff Pi or Fuzz Face almost exclusively. Overdrive tones have been created using either a Butler Tube Driver, Colorsound Power Boost or sometimes in the past via an Ibanez TubeScreamer (though this effect is not a stable of the rig). Additional colour of the sound is created using various effects including (but certainly not limited to): Uni-Vibe, Phase 90, Dynacomp, EH Electric Mistress and delays and a handfull of others. Oh and there is always a mix of the above cabinets along with a special custom made "Dopola" speaker which is simply a rotating speaker.

As for multieffects, David generally doesn't use any. However, in todays market there are various ones that can get you the same basic effect layout. On occasion I've been known to throw a Line 6 Pod XT on the floor in front of my amp, especially when stage space is limited. The resulting tone is pretty darned near perfect. If you are looking for an all-in-one box I'd recommend either the Pod or possibly a Vox Tonelab. Hope that helps.....even if it is almost a year after the original post. 8^)

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: : Hi, : : first, Dave Gilmour uses an old plexi Marshall with 4x12 1960 Marshallbox, The Guv´nor as Booster and some Compressions for Solosounds, and an old Hiwatt 100 Signature with WEM 4x15 Box for clean sounds. : : The special sound on comfortably numb is a light distortion sound from marshall with compressor. frequency justiring, maybe with an eq., on 500 Hz, 1000 Hz and 250 Hz for the Boddy. Please reduce the trebble so, that you mean, it´s a little to much. On Stratocaster switch on the middle on the last pickup and I´m shure you will be lucky. : : Best regards : : Steve : I'm not doubting that the above person managed to get a decent Gilmour sound with the rig he listed but it is absolutely not a David Gilmour rig. : Gilmour uses (live) Hiwatts as amplifiers and a combination of WEM cabinets loaded with Fane Crescendo speakers and a Marshall cabinets loaded with Celestion speakers. The Hiwatts are used very clean....something that these amplifiers do exceptionally well! : For effects: over the years it has changed dramatically at times. A strat is his guitar of choice and the distortion is created by use of a Big Muff Pi or Fuzz Face almost exclusively. Overdrive tones have been created using either a Butler Tube Driver, Colorsound Power Boost or sometimes in the past via an Ibanez TubeScreamer (though this effect is not a stable of the rig). Additional colour of the sound is created using various effects including (but certainly not limited to): Uni-Vibe, Phase 90, Dynacomp, EH Electric Mistress and delays and a handfull of others. Oh and there is always a mix of the above cabinets along with a special custom made "Dopola" speaker which is simply a rotating speaker. : As for multieffects, David generally doesn't use any. However, in todays market there are various ones that can get you the same basic effect layout. On occasion I've been known to throw a Line 6 Pod XT on the floor in front of my amp, especially when stage space is limited. The resulting tone is pretty darned near perfect. If you are looking for an all-in-one box I'd recommend either the Pod or possibly a Vox Tonelab. Hope that helps.....even if it is almost a year after the original post. 8^)

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