Clean Tone
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5
Pink Floyd
Bassprog1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (1970s, likely sunburst, maple neck)
AmpAmpeg SVT (early 1970s, tube head) into WEM Super Starfinder 200 8x10 cabinet
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble5
presence4.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Abbey Road, 1974-1975, original Wish You Were Here sessions
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpyrounded low endsmooth, even attacksubtle midrangeclear note definitionslightly pillowy lowswarm tube characterno audible drivesits under the mix
Difficulty
The part is technically simple, with slow root notes and basic fingerstyle, but requires precise timing and a consistent, even touch to maintain the song's atmospheric feel.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (1970s, likely sunburst, maple neck)
AmpAmpeg SVT (early 1970s, tube head) into WEM Super Starfinder 200 8x10 cabinet
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble5
presence4.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Abbey Road, 1974-1975, original Wish You Were Here sessions
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpyrounded low endsmooth, even attacksubtle midrangeclear note definitionslightly pillowy lowswarm tube characterno audible drivesits under the mix
Difficulty
The part is technically simple, with slow root notes and basic fingerstyle, but requires precise timing and a consistent, even touch to maintain the song's atmospheric feel.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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