Riff Tone

Brain Damage

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (early 1970s, likely black, maple neck)

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet

PickupsSingle-coil (stock Fender Stratocaster pickups, early 1970s)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationUnknown Rotary speaker effect (Leslie cabinet or simulator, model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1972-1973, The Dark Side of the Moon sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section. Gilmour's main Strat was used for the riff. No evidence of EMG pickups or later modifications for this era.

Tone Character(10)

warm and roundglassy highslush, modulated textureslightly compressedclear note separationgentle modulation swirlsubtle amp reverbfull-bodied midssmooth attackclean, not overdriven

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, accurate chord work and subtle dynamic control, but does not involve complex techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Inside David Gilmour’s Dark Side of the Moon guitar tones | Guitar World General Overview of Guitar Effects : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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