Members guitguy26 Posted April 28, 2006 Members Share Posted April 28, 2006 I went and tried a Big Muff reissue pedal in a store the other day. It was a super-thick tone, even on a strat bridge pickup.. Anyway, the main reason I tried it was to attempt to get that David Gilmour "Comfortably Numb" lead tone, as I've read that a Big Muff is what he often uses. The sound I got was thick and sustaining, but a bit too muddy for the sound I was going for.. Any suggestions on how to dial it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrSage Posted April 28, 2006 Members Share Posted April 28, 2006 That's the reissue muff for you. Thick, sustaining, and a bit too muddy. They can be modded for a bit more clarity, or you can go the boutique route. The Euthymia ICBM is a killer Gilmour pedal, as is the Skreddy Top Fuel:http://www.euthymia.org/Pedals/ICBM/http://www.skreddypedals.com/skreddy_pedals_top_fuel.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members loofery Posted April 28, 2006 Members Share Posted April 28, 2006 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Legendofamind7 Posted April 28, 2006 Members Share Posted April 28, 2006 You need compression with that tone, as well as some eq pedals to dial it in. Don't forget the electric mistress and delay. You should really get the notes down good with your fingers, because its all in the fingers and the tone is the icing on the cake with that man. He really is one of the best guitarists around, he's got so much soul and emotion in his playing. Great solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members book_of_lies777 Posted April 28, 2006 Members Share Posted April 28, 2006 is there a big difference tone-wise between the US & Russian models?...just wonderin' I've got the Russian model and I just love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marcin1988 Posted April 28, 2006 Members Share Posted April 28, 2006 i played the comfortably numb solo on a fender fm212 at a nearby GC, that thing sounded great, very close to the actual solo sound (IMO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wacopacco Posted April 28, 2006 Members Share Posted April 28, 2006 +1 on the compressor and electric mistress. What the Mistress does for your tone (besides flanging) is smooths and compresses things further it seems. In a different way. If that makes sense. Running a compressor before the muff will juice your signal to the fuzz and the mistress after will take it and morph it around a bit. Giving a VERY convincing floyd tone. Not every flanger will do tho, the Mistress is pretty unique in that theres really no other flange out there that sounds like it. tho i must say, for gilmour stuff that doesnt have any modulation on it, the Skreddy Top Fuel is a sure winner. I'd also try the 'flat mids' Mayo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macman01 Posted April 28, 2006 Members Share Posted April 28, 2006 i played the comfortably numb solo on a fender fm212 at a nearby GC, that thing sounded great, very close to the actual solo sound (IMO) __________________ YUP How was that just using lead channel no additional effects etc etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Gainster Posted April 28, 2006 Members Share Posted April 28, 2006 The ICBM is the snizzel for CN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Idlewilde Posted April 28, 2006 Members Share Posted April 28, 2006 I had the ICBM. I have the D*A*M Ramshead now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zacharybroyles Posted April 28, 2006 Members Share Posted April 28, 2006 FIRST POST! I use a modded RAT II for the CN solo. It has a slight fuzz sound to it (Gilmour doesnt use alot of gain) and with the filter knob up it is kind of brite like gilmour. check the website www.gilmourish.com to read up on all eras of gilmour gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cornish Posted May 1, 2006 Members Share Posted May 1, 2006 which version of numb are you after??? PULSE was a grey old Sovtek Muff used with a BK Tube Driver Sign up to talk Gilmour FX and gear here: http://davidgilmour.pq.pl/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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