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How ThorpyFX harnessed Syd Barrett’s signature Selmer tones for the Scarlet Tunic
By Jamie Dickson published
British pedal maker ThorpyFX has teamed up with Lee Harris of Saucerful of Secrets to capture the sound of Syd’s Selmer, but as we find out, there is a lot more to the Scarlet Tunic besides nailing those early Pink Floyd guitar tones

8 David Gilmour techniques that will change your playing style
By Jon Bishop published
This primer in the signature approaches of the Pink Floyd prog legend shows you the rudiments of his playing, from how he grips his pick and bends the strings, to chord fretting and more

Pink Floyd announce release of long-delayed Animals remaster
By Jackson Maxwell published
The remix of the band's 1977 best-seller had been held back over disputes between Roger Waters and David Gilmour regarding its liner notes

David Gilmour's 1985 Gibson J-200 Celebrity has been put up for sale on Reverb.com
By Jackson Maxwell published
The guitar – which was used by the Pink Floyd legend onstage at the band's 2005 Live 8 reunion set, among other high-profile shows – is currently listed at $325,500

ThorpyFX aims to harness Syd Barrett’s early Pink Floyd tones with new Scarlet Tunic amp emulator pedal
By Matt Owen published
The late Pink Floyd co-founder’s Selmer Treble N' Bass 50 amp – as well as an additional Vox AC30 and Hiwatt DR103 – has been crammed into the compact stompbox

David Gilmour on future Pink Floyd live shows: “I suppose it's a possibility”
By Sam Roche published
“I haven’t done one in such a long time, but who knows,” the guitarist says

David Gilmour: "When I’m playing, I’m not thinking of anything. I’m going to let my mind be devoid of everything and just let it steer itself"
By Jackson Maxwell published
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Gilmour revealed how he approached his stunning solos on Pink Floyd's moving new song, Hey Hey Rise Up

From Pink Floyd to Primus: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Start your weekend off on the right foot with top-tier tunes from Clutch, Interpol, Anna Calvi, Helms Alee, Hovvdy and Delicate Steve

Pink Floyd reunite to record new song, Hey Hey Rise Up, in support of Ukraine
By Jackson Maxwell published
David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and longtime Floyd bassist Guy Pratt are joined by Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the Ukrainian band BoomBox on the song

"I like to approach every track and every solo I do with an open mind": David Gilmour discusses his blues influences, Steinbergers, his oft-imitated tone and more in 1988 GW interview
By Bill Milkowski published
The Pink Floyd legend also reveals his admiration for Eddie Van Halen and Steve Lukather, and why he likes to keep things spontaneous in the studio
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