Posted February 28, 2011 by Floydian Slip
The Gibson Web site recently featured an article from its archive on how guitarists can achieve a tone similar to Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour.
“Knowing what Gilmour played and being able to replicate his sound are two very different things,” Jim Dalrymple writes. “His tone is a mix of effects, amps, guitars and a lot of engineering behind the scenes.”
The article details equipment choices, processor settings (pictured) and more.
Posted February 15, 2011 by Floydian Slip
The first issue of new online magazine Guitar Interactive (GI) features Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour.
Gilmour is featured in several articles throughout the 120-page magazine, covering topics such as his solos, rhythm work, slide guitar technique, acoustic work, and more.
The magazine includes many instructional videos, too.
You can read the magazine free.
GI is an interactive digital magazine for guitarists. Drawing on the resources of teaching resource Licklibrary, GI brings together expert players to analyze the styles and techniques of the world’s best guitarists.
Posted February 14, 2011 by Floydian Slip
According to Scotland’s Daily Record newspaper, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is paying for psychiatric treatment for alleged computer hacker Gary KcKinnon (pictured).
McKinnon, a 45-year-old man from Glasgow who has Asperger’s Syndrome, has been fighting extradition to the United States for supposedly hacking into NASA and Pentagon networks a decade ago to search for evidence of UFOs.
He faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted.
Gilmour has been an advocate for McKinnon, participating in a charity re-recording of Graham Nash’s “Chicago” to benefit his defense and distributing updates about the case through his Web site and Twitter feed.
Government funding for McKinnon’s treatment was dropped last month due to cutbacks at the London National Health Service trust that was paying for his care.
Posted December 23, 2010 by Floydian Slip
David Gilmour‘s 2008 2-CD/2-DVD set “Live in Gdansk” is the featured buy at online retailer Pop Market.
The set is $25.99 (postage-free in the U.S.) until 12 noon tomorrow, Dec. 24. The product normally retails for $49.95.
Now in beta, Pop Market is Sony Music‘s members-only shopping club for music fans, which offers limited-time sales on selected titles each day. Membership is free.
Posted December 14, 2010 by Floydian Slip
A guitar autographed by a bevvy of rock heavyweights, including Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, is being auctioned off tomorrow.
The guitar, an Epiphone Casino VS, is being sold to benefit PUP AID, an anti-puppy-farming initiative promoting responsible dog-breeding and rescue pet adoption. Proceeds from the sale will go to: Dogs Trust, Kennel Club Charitable Trust and Oldies Club.
The guitar’s been signed by: Gilmour, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Mick Jones, Brian May, Roger Daltrey, Paul Weller and Liam Gallagher.
It’s expected to go for $5,500-$7,900.
The Casino is a hollow-body electric guitar similar to Epiphone parent company Gibson’s ES-330.
The auction begins at noon local time in Knightsbridge, London. Online registration for bidding has been closed. But you can contact Bonham’s for information on how you can place a bid.
Posted October 26, 2010 by Floydian Slip
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune Web site, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and David Gilmour were spotted having dinner out last night.
Chris Riemenschneider writes that a local writer and music fan positively identified Gilmour as one of the members of Waters’ party at Bar La Grassa in Minneapolis, Minn., Monday night.
Waters is said to have been sporting a marching hammers hoodie. No word on Gilmour’s attire.
Fans are speculating when Gilmour will join Waters on stage during his “Wall” tour to perform “Comfortably Numb.” The guitarist made the promise as part of a deal that brought the two together at a charity event in Oxfordshire in July. The exact date of the “Wall” reunion, however, has not been made public.
Ticket holders for tonight’s Omaha show have their fingers crossed.
Posted October 25, 2010 by Floydian Slip
Congratulations to winners of “Metallic Spheres” by The Orb, featuring David Gilmour:
Prizes courtesy of Sony Music/Columbia Records and The Orb.
Posted October 18, 2010 by Floydian Slip
Heads-up about our new contest: Register to win a copy of “Metallic Spheres,” the new Orb album featuring Floyd guitarist David Gilmour.
We have several copies to give away courtesy Sony Music/Columbia Records and The Orb.
Deadline to register: 6 pm EDT Monday, Oct. 25.
Posted October 7, 2010 by Floydian Slip
Sony has made available a 3D virtual tour of “Metallic Spheres,” the new collaboration between The Orb and Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour.
Visitors can examine the CD from all angles; flip through the disc’s booklet; and listen to each track.
“Metallic Spheres” will be released Oct. 12. Buy it online now. Your purchase supports “Floydian Slip.”
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