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Distorted Tone

Comfortably Numb

Pink Floyd

Bassrock1970s

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (black/maple, 1970s)
AmpHiwatt DR103 (likely Custom 100), possibly with DI blend
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)

Amp Settings

gain5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1979, The Wall sessions at Britannia Row Studios

Tone Character(9)
deep and supportiveslightly grittyrounded attackmildly compressedmidrange punchamp warmthnot overly brightsits under mixclassic rock fullness

Difficulty

The bass line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady rhythm and little variation, making it accessible for beginners. The main challenge is maintaining consistent tone and timing with a pick.

Sources

Rig Rundown - Roger Waters' The Wall Tour - YouTuberoger waters tone....... | TalkBass.comRig Rundown: Roger Waters' The Wall Live - Premier GuitarRoger Waters Bass Tone - Reddit

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