last for words amp settings — Neural DSP Quad Cortex
The pink floyd guitar tone for “last for words”, dialed in for a Neural DSP Quad Cortex with a Ibanez RG550. Studio version, The Division Bell (1994) — Melodic clean/edge-of-breakup electric lead
Fender '57 Reissue Strat (EMG-SA + SPC control) -> Boss CS-2 -> BK Butler Tube Driver -> Hiwatt DR103 / Alembic F-2B -> Maestro Rover / Doppola rotary & digital delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 8 |
01Solid State Comp (Boss CS-2 Model)
Placed first in chain before amp block for percussive, even sustain
02Tube Drive (BK Butler Tube Driver Model)
Set as a clean/edge-of-breakup boost to add warmth and touch-sensitive harmonic thickness
03Rotary / Chorus (Doppola / Boss CE-2 style)
Post-amp block or FX loop for Gilmour's signature 90s slow Doppler swirl
04Digital Delay
Set to roughly 380ms dotted-eighth/quarter blend
On the Ibanez RG550, use the split neck+middle position (Position 4) to mimic the hollow quack of David's EMG-equipped Stratocaster. Because the RG550's V7/S1 pickups lack the built-in active mid-boost (SPC) of Gilmour's red Strat, the Quad Cortex Hiwatt block has its midrange pushed to 7 and the compressor sustain set high. Keep the Tube Driver drive knob very low so the core tone remains crystal-clear with just a hint of tube saturation on harder pick attacks.
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