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Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 1 — Pink Floyd1 / 2
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Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 1 Guitar Tone Settings

Pink Floyd · 1970s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (1970s, black, maple neck, likely with stock single-coil pickups)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (stock 1970s Stratocaster)
Amp
Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 (studio), with Yamaha RA-200 rotary speaker for modulation/ambience
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)

Studio recording, 1979. The riff section is rhythm guitar, not the solo. Gilmour used his black Stratocaster into a Hiwatt DR103 head, often with a Yamaha rotary speaker for subtle modulation. No evidence of fuzz, overdrive, or heavy effects on the riff section. No pedalboard effects confirmed for this part.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6.5
Gain
0
Reverb
2.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

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Tone Character

  • clean and glassy
  • bright and articulate
  • tight, percussive attack
  • slightly compressed
  • subtle modulation (rotary/chorus-like)
  • distinct Stratocaster quack
  • minimal reverb
  • studio clarity
  • funky, rhythmic feel
  • not harsh or brittle

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
  • ⚠️No direct source gives exact amp knob settings for the riff section; values estimated based on typical Hiwatt/Strat clean settings for late 1970s Pink Floyd.
  • ⚠️No pedal or effect is confirmed for the riff section; all evidence points to clean amp with possible Yamaha rotary speaker for subtle modulation.
  • ⚠️Most sources focus on the solo (Pt. 2) or general Gilmour rig, not specifically the Pt. 1 riff.
  • ⚠️If a subtle chorus/rotary effect is audible, it is likely from the Yamaha RA-200, not a pedal.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. David Gilmour's tone on 'Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 1' is clean but warm, with a touch of breakup and prominent mids typical of his Hiwatt/Fender setup of the late '70s. The sound is mid-forward, not overly bright, with moderate bass and subtle reverb from studio plate or amp spring, matching the atmospheric, slightly compressed production.

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