Riff Tone
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Pink Floyd
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (early 1970s, likely black with maple neck)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 (1970s model, used in studio)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock 1970s Stratocaster)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1972-1973, The Dark Side of the Moon sessions. Clean riff section. No evidence of pedal use for clean riff; amp reverb likely added in mix or via studio plate.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedsmooth and cleanslightly muted highsfull-bodiedarticulate single-coil claritytouch-sensitive dynamicsnot harsh or brittlesubtle reverb ambiencepercussive attackclassic 1970s studio clean
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing in 7/4, clean articulation, and subtle muting, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (early 1970s, likely black with maple neck)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 (1970s model, used in studio)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock 1970s Stratocaster)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1972-1973, The Dark Side of the Moon sessions. Clean riff section. No evidence of pedal use for clean riff; amp reverb likely added in mix or via studio plate.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedsmooth and cleanslightly muted highsfull-bodiedarticulate single-coil claritytouch-sensitive dynamicsnot harsh or brittlesubtle reverb ambiencepercussive attackclassic 1970s studio clean
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing in 7/4, clean articulation, and subtle muting, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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