Echoes
Pink Floyd, 1971, from Meddle. Solo by David Gilmour.
Across 23 minutes Gilmour moves from lyrical leads to the famous 'whale' feedback noises, turning the guitar into both a voice and a soundscape.
Echoes by Pink Floyd is #5 in our ranking of the best Pink Floyd guitar solos. The solo is played by David Gilmour and the song was released in 1971.
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Who played the guitar solo on Echoes?
David Gilmour played the solo on Pink Floyd's Echoes (1971).
What guitar was used on the Echoes solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Hiwatt amp, according to widely reported accounts.