Clean Tone
Breathe (In the Air)
Pink Floyd
Bassprog1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 DR103 head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble5
presence4.5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1972-1973, The Dark Side of the Moon sessions at Abbey Road Studios
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpywarm low endrounded attacksoft, pillowy note envelopesubtle midrangesmooth sustainno grit or driveclassic 70s studio bassslightly muted highs
Difficulty
The bass line is slow, melodic, and repetitive, with simple fingerstyle technique and little technical demand beyond maintaining a smooth, even tone.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 DR103 head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble5
presence4.5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1972-1973, The Dark Side of the Moon sessions at Abbey Road Studios
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpywarm low endrounded attacksoft, pillowy note envelopesubtle midrangesmooth sustainno grit or driveclassic 70s studio bassslightly muted highs
Difficulty
The bass line is slow, melodic, and repetitive, with simple fingerstyle technique and little technical demand beyond maintaining a smooth, even tone.
Breathe (In the Air) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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