David Gilmour's delay and echo tones and how to set up your delay pedals!

[@cykology]

The fact that this guy has a dedicated website to getting gilmour’s tone is crazy. This man is a hero.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Ha ha! Thank you!

[@DRAGONGOD008]

Yep. Been using his site since 2008, i think. Incredible resource.

[@darrinwilson8484]

agreed between him and Musty all my bases are covered. I wish i could find the equivalent obsessed person for Steve Hackett lol

[@qinghai1]

A website? More like his life.

[@docjeffry]

@@darrinwilson8484 Who is Musty? I'm not aware.

[@angelomartino4667]

Run like hell was just perfect

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@erictoniaschwab1009]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge Bjorn. I hadn’t figured out Run Like Hell in the 23 years I’ve been playing. I dialed in the delay this past weekend like you suggested and WOOOO! Thank you sir 😊

[@westyavro]

Wow so cool to hear Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun in this demo. Beautiful.

[@ktknoks8718]

Run like hell was soo damn perfect man!!!

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thank you!

[@easye9-21]

@@gilmourishofficial are you using a dotted 8th delay for Run Like Hell and ABITW?

[@samuilshpeller]

!!!!!!!

[@ebob3986]

The delay for Run is no longer my holy grail, thank you.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Glad I could help :)

[@PeskyPomPom]

Sorry for the late comment. You could get it with an EHX Grand Canyon.

[@spacegoat77]

Best run like hell demo! All the awesome bits from his live version! Perfect!

[@ericcarpenter3263]

Your sound and delay on “Set the Controls....” absolutely jaw dropping. His sound on Pompeii is so damn amazing. Binson makes it sound so loose and it’s like he can’t play a bad note with it. I really hope T-Rex gets it right and we get something cool and reliable.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks! The Binson had a unique tone and the Boonar does a great job replicating it. The Binson had a fixed time - 310ms on the single head - and it really makes everything sound huge and almost a mix between echo and reverb.

[@ericcarpenter3263]

gilmourish riis yeah the more I hear of the Boonar the more I love it.

[@scblds7496]

Thank you so much for this! I am a delay novice. Hearing the repeats separated from the track helps approximate the delay enough to get me by! Right on as always. Again your efforts are much appreciated!

[@DANCEDWAT]

Coming back to life is one of my very favourites. Fun to play, too.

[@fernandobarrera6440]

Amazing how you just cant do any wrong. Id like to see you do a video of a pedal or amp youre not familiar with, and you just spend time dialing it in, uncut. I feel like i could learn alot just watching ans listening to your process. Cheers from Chicago!!

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks for the kind words and the tip!

[@davidhutchins7925]

Thanks Bjorn! You are instrumental in making me play, and sound like David Gilmour. I, for years have used your backing tracks, jammin tracks, tone and equipment tutorials. The green Russian muff, and this delay demo have refined my abilities to a level I never thought I'd be able to achieve. Again thank you, keep up the stellar work, and peace!... fom California

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks for your kind words! Glad you enjoy my site and vids!

[@thorpenator9148]

The Boss giga delay is great for these delays, and pretty inexpensive used. Thanks to Bjorn we now have the right milliseconds to program. Thanks Bjorn.

[@larryh.5229]

I love his "Mother" solo live on the Pink Floyd "Is there anybody out there"! The 1980 Wall tour recording!

[@sloanchampion85]

Would love to see you do a video showing the pedals and how you set this song up....loved it

[@dioscaresparza]

I've followed Gilmourish from a long time and I just realize it's actually your page :D. Amazing!

[@gilmourishofficial]

Yes it is :)

[@Panzer_the_Merganser]

Somehow only now finding this channel. As a guitarist and huge Gilmour fan, this is a dream come true. Subscribed!

[@gilmourishofficial]

Welcome to my channel!

[@Panzer_the_Merganser]

@@gilmourishofficial Thank you!

[@69drguitar]

You are awesome! Sounds (and playing) just like Gilmour. Very talented

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thank you!

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Adore the DG to tones....saw them live 75 Knebworth. You have certainly nailed these tones well.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thank you!

[@dapperdanman1956]

Great example Bjorn! Thanks for the explanation of the year to the gear! Cheers to ya great play

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@shaibal6363]

This is a brilliant resource!

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thank you!

[@imgijoe119]

Exactly what I was looking for. Especially useful when there is no digital "ms" display.

[@BloodFireDoom]

Fantastic lesson Bjorn. Many thanks from Canada.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Cheers!

[@kjek1]

Excellent stuff as always Bjorn

[@max00d]

Fantastic sounds

[@guillermocanalesdeleon159]

Excellent Bjorn, as always a valuable contribution to continue understanding all about Gilmour's tone, thanks

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@FreedomIsntFree-gd2hg]

Subscribed! You do excellent work. Thank you making difficult music easy to play and understand.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thank you!

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

There are thousands of great guitar players. David Gilmour is my fav so far.

[@joby1konobi]

Class as always Bjorn, thank you.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@Cuardaitheoirfirinne]

Fantastic insight and playing.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thank you!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Great Job. Bjorn, you really Captured the Essence of D.G. - I can get All of these Delay Sounds from the Boss - DD-500 = fantastic & versatile unit.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks! Yes, that's a very versatile unit.

[@skeltergaming1643]

Can you do a video of how to make a good sound for the Pompeii echoes version ? That would be awesome

[@marijnstam7374]

Skelter Gaming The first example in this video should get you close, maybe with a bit less repeats. I believe they used echorecs on the Pompeii show

[@horsezanthus5040]

@@marijnstam7374 yes they did. I bought a Catalinbread Echorec pedal that gets really authentic Binson Echorec sounds.

[@luisfernandorodrigues609]

Great Explanation. Very useful , Thank you

[@amilcarvalenca3381]

Iven for bass players this is good. ..great video from a legen .

[@johnmichaels5215]

Goosebumps !

[@clutchfloyd1716]

Bjorn, great job! Love your work.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@gordrock]

That was great!

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@nicolasbolattieberhardt1127]

Muy groso loco! Un abrazo grande desde Argentina

[@joshuaramos8307]

Set the controls for the heart of the sun

[@belo1971]

Love all your job Bjòrn ! Always interesting and awesome ....Regards from France

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@terrygore115]

Awesome!. Thank You.

[@robertramsey3603]

Like the binding on that neck.....unique for fender!

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks! It's a Fender CIJ '65 reissue.

[@ballamiguel]

GORGEOUS TELE

[@floydcanvasmiu5575]

Thank you for always wonderful performance! I am most interested in how to use "delay" of "DAVID GILMOR" All songs were perfectly reproduced :) I am not good at guitar :( But someday I'd like to be able to play songs of "DAVID GILMOR" :) Thank you so much♪ miu from KYOTO JAPAN

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@ripplebear]

@@denizoktay850 something like paint my canvas with David gilmour? Either way, Sounds good to me!

[@orchidmalevolence9726]

floyd canvas miu I just got interested in guitars and gears over a year ago. David's licks are veeeeerrry eeeaasy but it's impossible to have the same feels as him when he plays those notes.

[@nicolamontoro]

I love the new format of your videos with the instructional speaking at the beginning followed by you playing. But you can’t leave out the amazing intro music of your past videos. Love the beard.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Cheers!

[@gavinreid8351]

380 reminds me of John Martyn who played acoustic with FX in the 70s.

[@gauthereauzarate]

Finally a video with ms explained and showed... thanks! this is very, very helpful, for the delay enthusiastic

[@gilmourishofficial]

Cheers!

[@MarcoPolo-je5ej]

This is so cool.

[@sixbladeknife44]

I always thought David used a Boss DD-2 at times in the 80’s...it certainly nails a lot of his delay tones, digital but still retains some warmth unlike the later DD-3’s etc.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Yes he did. Especially during the About Face era. But his main delays in the 80s was the MXR and TC.

[@JoeyLevenson]

Love the DD2 and 3J. They are really lovely.

[@nandocorrea4757]

Parabéns! Belos vídeos. Excelente, ótimo estudo. Sucesso!

[@accentontheoff]

Fantastic.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thank you!

[@johno1405]

You rock. Your playing is great

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thank you!

[@ricardodearagao7371]

Wooooooooooow ! Congratulations

[@alessiodimarzio6637]

Bellissimi tutti i tuoi video grazie mille amico !!!!!!!!!!

[@gilmourishofficial]

Grazie!

[@Strat-Kat]

Nice tone and sounds!

[@Luke-kr7cv]

Excelente trabajo bro!! Muchas gracias

[@gilmourishofficial]

Gracias!

[@paulcarter9928]

Some of your other demos are 1/8 - 1/16 too quick - but this one you smashed it !! !!

[@jcameron2937]

another great video

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@richardthayer5907]

he starts playing at 2:47 if you dont care to listen to the long intro.

[@milehighleadingedge125]

Muchas. Too much 'splainin' in these KZbin vids. Money shots plz. Time is Money and David Gilmour would... agree.

[@2girls1chuck38]

What's that song called he plays first?

[@newkindofviking6701]

I almost almost can't believe that Disconnected is back in '16! It's been some years!

[@calogerobuttacavoli78]

Thank you very much!

[@xfiazc07]

man I wish that Strat sounded halfway decent !!!! Dang !!!! Chills !

[@emmanuelz8351]

marvellous

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thank you!

[@emmanuelz8351]

@@gilmourishofficial You're welcome. I really love what you do

[@GNeuman]

Brilliant

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thank you!

[@PavloKeba]

Sounds just great !!!

[@IbaiKn]

Great video Bjorn, keep up the good work 😊

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@danveneziano565]

Well done

[@gilsemarbragajunior9359]

Thanks man! Great video.

[@victorleandromotta9640]

Excellent

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@victorleandromotta9640]

gilmourish riis Your videos are enlightening!

[@maxwesmont]

Great shit

[@AlmaAmbientMusic]

Excellent. Thanks for share your tips.💪

[@bernardclement6643]

Keep up the Great Works

[@robertclarkguitar]

God I love DG work.

[@etoiledelouest241]

many thanks my friend you do a good job and analyze 👏😎

[@gilmourishofficial]

Cheers!

[@ricjuk]

He used the MXR delay on the In the Flesh tour in 1977. There are photos of that unit in his setup online and you even say so on your own website!

[@gilmourishofficial]

Yes, you're absolutely right but he also used the Binson during the Animals tour and possibly the recording of the album. The MXR wasn't typical of Animals but rather from Wall and later.

[@tubeyouianzz]

Daym - nailed it!

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@kennethcarvalho3684]

Wow...very informative..great video performance and presentation..and my delay is being delivered today...a behringer vd400..

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@kennethcarvalho3684]

Hello Bjorn..the pedal is awesome..love it, but I am trying to get the settings for the song Time...could you please help me?

[@CNCTEMATIC]

Awesome!! Love your work.

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@Sminkionato]

Grande dimostrazione!

[@bluesrocker6l6gc8]

This is a great video - I've never seen this much detail on this aspect of Gilmour's sound! I happened across your video, since I recently posted on my channel two Floyd covers (Brain Damage/Eclipse and Comfortably Numb), on both of which I used a Maestro Echoplex tape delay, and threw in some slide guitar to emulate that early Floyd style echo, including the violin effect. Have you ever known Gilmour to use a tape delay? Thanks for posting!

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks! He did use the old Binson for years and although the sound is similar to tape, it's designed based on a steel drum. I've never seen him use tape machines although I'm sure they had some Copycats and Space Echos lying around.

[@moonshot1999]

TY Bjorn - keep up the great work ;)

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@sguitar3277]

Me: Sees the Telecaster Oop, its gonna be Run Like Hell!

[@jables3377]

5:23 Are you playing straight eighth notes here and the delay is what is making it sound like "1 +a 2 +a 3 +a 4 +a"?

[@jik5165]

best dude

[@TryptychUK]

I don't know where you are getting 310ms for the Binson from. The tape heads were 75, 150, 225 and 300 bpm respectively, and combinations of those. Some machines were known to go up to 310, but most not. Gilmour later also had a special model capable of doing 370ms.

[@gilmourishofficial]

It's hard to pin point the exact time as most of the references are bootlegs, which often are either slower or faster due too poor recording and transfers. Yes, the old Binson had 300ms as max so I guess you can say that he used 300ms and it doesn't really matter much if it's 300 or 310 but most of the sources I use indicates a slightly higher time signature than 300. Also, David modded his units and possibly modded the time as well. Hard to tell.

[@TryptychUK]

@@gilmourishofficial Well, for instance, "One of These Days" is 100 BPM directly because Waters used the Binson on it's longest delay for the bass line.

[@boatymcboatface666]

Thank you so much! Subbed!

[@hrvojefilipovic751]

Nice job as always, Bjorn! Can you send me info how would you set TC Nova Delay for Comfortably Numb and Shine on? How ms, how many repeats, which mix level, and which tipe of delay, tape or digital? I would be grateful if you could help me. Thanks! Cheers from Croatia!

[@gilmourishofficial]

I don't have the Nova so I can't help you with exact settings. Use the references in this video to set up yours.

[@RavenMadd9]

thank you Tak min van Bjorn

[@skeltergaming1643]

Thank you so much for this. I subbed and liked your video. You helped me a lot ;)

[@gilmourishofficial]

Cheers!

[@simonbilleng2748]

How do one count repeats? I could easily hear the 10th or 11th repeats but then he starts playing run like hell and the graphic says 7 repeats.

[@mohdhamizie121]

Count with ur finger as metronome, dont count with ur mind

[@jburdsinfuse]

Every note played gets 7...you’re getting a lot more than 10-11 repeats. Especially when you pedal the bass note - kind of the point of delay.

[@simonbilleng2748]

@@jburdsinfuse what are both of you talking about? Repeats means number of times the delay unit repeats the incoming signal, until its no longer audible.. I can hear 10 repeats on this video but he states it is set at 7 repeats.. Maybe he was hearing 7 repeats in the room but the signal he recorded gets 10 repeats that we then hear when playing the youtube clip, I dont know.. but you are not making any sense

[@jburdsinfuse]

@@simonbilleng2748 if you play a note, and it repeats seven times, you hear it seven times. If you play two notes back to back, the first series of delays is likely not finished. So now you’re hearing a string of notes, i.e., more than seven. If you have a tap tempo, tap it in, play what sounds good. No need to over complicate it with an exact note count in a demo. It’s music, not astrophysics.

[@simonbilleng2748]

@@jburdsinfuse but a delay unit doesnt work like that. You cant select how many notes it will repeat and then it stops. At least most dont. It will gradually decrease until you cant hear it anymore. Thats why I was raising the question how something that is clearly audible for 10+ times is considered by Bjorn to be a 7 note repeat setting. And for your other remark about this being music and not physics.. have you seen bjorns website? 😂 there are a lot of us who take gilmour stuff seriously.

[@richardschwarz7907]

Can you remake this video showing us how to set the tc flashback delay?

[@luisgoregonzalez7394]

Excelente!

[@jean-benoitalibert1853]

Always interesting as usual ;-)

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@BettoniFerreira]

Amazing! My friend, do you have any tips on that double delay he uses on the intro of TIME from the pulse concert?

[@gilmourishofficial]

The Dawner Prince Boonar does a great job replicating the old Binson Echorec with multiple playback heads for the Time intro.

[@BettoniFerreira]

@@gilmourishofficial Nice! Thanks, I'll check it out

[@andvgeo2253]

Great video! Really love thr website, it has helped me so much. I was wondering what you think of the ehx MIG-50. I was thinking of getting one and pairing it with a cab with fane clones in it

[@gilmourishofficial]

Never tried the MIG so I can't really tell.

[@paulbangash4317]

I had a sovtek mig 50 ( it got stolen). Fantastic amp , though I have never heard the ehx ....

[@andvgeo2253]

Paul Bangash thats a damn shame to hear, thanks for the advice though.

[@wehttam1461]

Wow, you are a really master, I suscribe right now

[@gilmourishofficial]

Thanks!

[@Fred_Melo]

Parabéns! Você é ótimo! Very good! =]

[@bernardo_bessow]

Brasil? Tmj

[@hosoiarchives4858]

I liked this video

[@kconn13]

Excellent as usual! For Another Brick Part 1 are you using any compression, chorus or flanger? Thanks, keep these coming please!

[@gilmourishofficial]

The effects are listen on each clip. For Another Brick it's just the delay.

[@heyjoe1963]

I have a question in regards to all tube BINSON ECHOREC - ECHO UNITS copies available today, in your opinion what's the unit that you found to be best sounding overall that has a close warm analog tube like sounds when comparing to a Tube BINSON? Great playing....Thank you so much for all great playing and videos.

[@gilmourishofficial]

There have been some attempts at building replicas of the Binson. Very limited quantities and I've never tried them. Among the pedals, that don't have tubes, I think the Dawner Prince Boonar comes close. At least in terms of features and how the multiple head setups manages to capture that reverb like echo. The Strymon Volante is also great.