I think you have something when you talk about the speed. Clearly this is not something that can be played slower than at the correct pace as the sustain does die - however, that said it is not played that fast anyway, or maybe Gilmour is such a good guitarist he makes it sound "relaxed" when its anything but !! I Have just tried to play it again - actually the first time for a couple of weeks and I think I am better at it now...weird how that happens sometimes when you leave something and go back after a break?.
I am also pretty convinced that he uses the whammy bar on it to help reach the top of the bend - I have seen a couple of vids of the solo but never does the camera work show the guitar up close enough at the right time !! - I recently saw a tribute band (Think Floyd) who were superb and I noticed the guitarist in that band, who were superb by the way - use the whammy bar a lot to get the "Gilmour sound". I have tried to do so but I am not yet proficient enough to make that sound anything like right !.
I also think the right guitar might help too - I read that Gilmour uses active pickups - now I dont have a clue what they are but when you listen closely you hear slight clicks as he starts to play which is as if the pickups are turning on in response to being activated by having a string plucked as it were - hard to explain you would have to listen to it.
Pete
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