Riff Tone
Money
Pink Floyd
BassProgressive rock / blues rock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (late 1960s/early 1970s model)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 head with Hiwatt SE4123 4x12 Fane-loaded cabinet
PickupsSplit-coil (P-Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in 1972; dry, punchy tone with bright pick attack; compression and console EQ used in mixing
Tone Character(4)
drypunchybright pick attackstrong mid‑range
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically unusual and requires precision in 7/4, but the technique is straightforward finger‑or‑pick playing without advanced fills.
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Create Free AccountBassProgressive rock / blues rock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (late 1960s/early 1970s model)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 head with Hiwatt SE4123 4x12 Fane-loaded cabinet
PickupsSplit-coil (P-Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in 1972; dry, punchy tone with bright pick attack; compression and console EQ used in mixing
Tone Character(4)
drypunchybright pick attackstrong mid‑range
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically unusual and requires precision in 7/4, but the technique is straightforward finger‑or‑pick playing without advanced fills.
Money settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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