[kjam22]

He probably has the best sense of melody of all the big rock guitarists, and a great sense of phrasing. His leads are brimming over with these memorable little melodic hooks.

I agree. And among the best guitar tones of all time.

[Yardstick]

Definitely. Probably the biggest sounding strat in the biz. And speaking of tone, another thing to love about Pink Floyd is the quality of their recordings. I think they released Dark Side of the Moon in 1971, but you'd never guess it. It's thoroughly modern sounding -- punchy and crisp, and beautifully mixed.