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Distorted Tone

Money

Pink Floyd

BassProgressive rock / blues rock / hard rock1970s

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (late 1960s/early 1970s model, likely maple fretboard)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 head with Hiwatt SE4123 4x12 Fane-loaded cabinet
PickupsSplit-coil (Precision-style)

Amp Settings

gain5.5
bass6
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression4

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in 1972; played with a pick; roundwound strings (Rotosound RS66 Swing Bass); dry, punchy tone

Tone Character(5)
drypunchyarticulatebright pick attackstrong mid-range fundamental

Difficulty

The bass line is rhythmically syncopated in an unusual 7/4 time signature and demands tight, articulate pick playing, making it intermediate in difficulty.

Sources

bass guitar from “money” by pink floyd | ToneDBPink Floyd: Money (Pink Floyd song) – WikipediaPink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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