Riff Tone

Time

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1970–71 Fender Stratocaster (black, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)

AmpHiwatt DR103 100-watt head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet with Fane Crescendo speakers

PickupsFender single-coil (stock 1970s Strat pickups)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid7

treble4.5

reverb2.5

presence4

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1972–1973, The Dark Side of the Moon sessions. Rhythm/riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the rhythm part. Gilmour used his main black Strat and Hiwatt/WEM rig for the rhythm tracks.

Tone Character(10)

warm and roundedmellow attackhigh midrange presencelow treble for smoothnessfull-bodied chordsslightly compressed feeltouch of reverb for spacenot boomy, bass controlledclean and articulateneck pickup warmth

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control to maintain clarity and groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.

Sources

Any pointers for creating the tone for the rhythm guitar in "Time" by ...Does anyone know what guitar and amp Gilmour was playing on ...

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