Have a Cigar amp settings — Marshall DSL40CR
The Pink Floyd guitar tone for “Have a Cigar”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL40CR with a Cort G200dx. Studio version, Wish You Were Here (1975) — main riff & rhythm/lead
Fender Stratocaster (bridge/middle) -> Colorsound Power Boost -> MXR Phase 90 -> Binson Echorec -> Hiwatt DR103 / Fender Twin Reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 5 |
01Behringer CS400 Compressor Sustainer
Even out pick dynamics and add clean sustain
02Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Replicates the Colorsound Power Boost mild British overdrive
The Marshall DSL40CR Classic Gain Clean channel provides a balanced, headroom-rich platform akin to Gilmour's clean Hiwatt/Twin setup. Using the BD-2 with moderate gain supplies the vintage Colorsound Power Boost overdrive without overloading the preamp, while keeping DSL gain at 3 prevents unwanted Marshall mid-fizz. Resonance should be set to 4 to maintain tight low-end without booming.
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