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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
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain0
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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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