Song Rig
Another Brick in the Wall (solo)
David Gilmour · The Wall · 1979
Tone Overview
What Makes This Sound Unique
Clean, almost funky rhythm guitar that underpins the verse, with a soaring fuzz lead in the middle section. The chorus guitar has a tight, rhythmic quality that suggests a Les Paul-style attack despite using a Strat.
Signal Chain
- 1Fender Stratocaster (bridge pickup for rhythm, neck for solo)
- 2Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress (flanger, subtle)
- 3Hiwatt DR103
- 4WEM Copicat (echo)
Amp Settings
Gain / Volume6
Bass6
Mid4
Treble7
Presence5
More treble and less sustain for the rhythm parts — the track needs definition, not fuzz. The Electric Mistress flanger adds a subtle movement to the clean rhythm guitar.
Technique
How to Play It
Tight palm muting on the rhythm guitar creates the disco-influenced groove — an unusual choice for Gilmour but effective on the track.
Budget Alternative
Achievable With
Strat bridge pickup + Electric Mistress (or Boss BF-3) into a Fender-style clean amp.
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