Fender Bassman settings
Money settings for Fender Bassman
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Money" clean tone on a Fender Bassman, set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Bright switch 0. Use the both pickups (p for body, j for bite) pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-10-06
- Pickup
- Both pickups (P for body, J for bite)
Fender Bassman knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Bright switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a pick to achieve a bright attack and articulate notes.
- Experiment with finger placement near the bridge for a sharper tone.
- Adjust your playing dynamics to emphasize the mid-range punch.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Bassman actually has.
- Bass
- Fender Precision Bass (late 1960s/early 1970s model)
- Amp
- Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 head with Hiwatt SE4123 4x12 Fane-loaded cabinet
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 4
- Compression
- 3
Different bass or pedals? Get Money adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Bassman settings for Money?
Set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Bright switch 0.
Which pickup should I use for Money?
Both pickups (P for body, J for bite).
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Money?
Bass: Fender Precision Bass (late 1960s/early 1970s model). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 head with Hiwatt SE4123 4x12 Fane-loaded cabinet.
Will these settings work with my bass?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Money on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Bassman
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Hysteria · Muse
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Orion · Metallica
- Another One Bites the Dust · Queen
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.