Solo Tone
Breathe (In the Air)
Pink Floyd
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1969 Fender Stratocaster (Black, maple neck)
AmpHiwatt DR103 100-watt head with WEM 4x12 cabinet
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original 1969 spec)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass7
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationUnknown Uni-Vibe (model unknown)
delayBinson (likely) Delay pedal (likely Binson Echorec, model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1972-1973, The Dark Side of the Moon sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothswirling modulationspacious and atmosphericsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveliquid, expressive solo linesslightly overdriven edgelush and full-bodiedclassic Strat claritymodulated, dreamy texture
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control, but does not involve fast runs or advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
Guitar1969 Fender Stratocaster (Black, maple neck)
AmpHiwatt DR103 100-watt head with WEM 4x12 cabinet
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original 1969 spec)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass7
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationUnknown Uni-Vibe (model unknown)
delayBinson (likely) Delay pedal (likely Binson Echorec, model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1972-1973, The Dark Side of the Moon sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothswirling modulationspacious and atmosphericsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveliquid, expressive solo linesslightly overdriven edgelush and full-bodiedclassic Strat claritymodulated, dreamy texture
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control, but does not involve fast runs or advanced techniques.
Breathe (In the Air) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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