I'm curious about Gilmour-esk effects. What particular effects pedal would you all recommend for simplicity, a pal recommends a line 6 pod. I know Mr Gilmour can't be copied by a hack like me. Im just looking for the bluesy sound he plays.
What do you all recommend? [/i]

Dont get anything digital is all i can say.
If your looking to get more than just floyd then sure a multifx is good but try keep away from anything that is souly digital some of the boss multieffects have some analog controls bit in and sound more like single stompboxes.

there isnt really a true gilmour pedal though to be honest, hes always used various combinations over the years.

Thanks bro,..so the line6 pod wouldn't be a good choice. I would buy individual stomp box's if I knew what specificaly, I now have 2 dan electro,..delay & grunge but they dont seem to be what I need. Any advice ?

Dan electro are known to be pretty crab though the fact that most of there models have plastic enclosures says it all really.

The grundge also says it all in the title, more metal sounding.

For playing Davids part you need to stick to blues and pedal blending.

Basic signal path would be.

Powerboost > Overdrives / Distortions / Fuzz > Modulation pedals like flanger, univibe, phaser >> Delay

Id say for single stomp boxes to try and find a good fuzz / overdrive like the Rat or the Sovtek russian big muff.

All in personal choice you know what sound your ears want to achieve.
The more money the bertter quality in pedal the less the more tone sucking and non bypass volume drop your going to get.

Okay, so I just bought a guitar slide. It's a glass guitar slide...and I'm trying to get David's sound in Echoes Live at Pompeii but I can't get any notes out! I have no idea how this thing works. I'm trying to imitate David but I'm not succeeding one bit . He's getting one line of melody, and I can't slide on one string, I keep hitting the other strings...and also his sliding is so smooth and continous.

If you are talking about the violin like sound David is making at the beginning of the song on the studio version, and even louder on the older live versions, like Pompeii, that's the end of the slide. Hold the slide kind of like a pencil, with part of the ring end ring rubbing the strings. You rapidly move the end back and forth on the string, like you are scribbling. You can go up and down the string, or go in little circles like I do, but only 1/8" (3mm) or so. It sounds better using a thicker string like the G or B strings, but if you have a hard time keeping from touching the other strings, use the high E string. It's a VERY light tough, but fast, small movements.

David uses a delay around 310ms, 7-8 repeats, with the delay volume around 75-80%. You need some dirt from a fuzz or overdrive. Not sure what pickup David uses, but I use the neck position.

I'm talking about the violin like sound he makes on A Saucerful of Secrets at the end when Richard is playing chords right before he jumps to the chords, and then singing. I suppose we're talking about the same sound, though...Anyway, I don't know which hand I'm supposed to be holding the slide in? Should I strum at all, or is it all sliding?

Edit: Okay, I think I got it...except for the continuity. I can't hold the same note for long, I have to slide away.

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