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

Pink Floyd · 1970s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
1979 Fender Stratocaster (Black, maple neck, stock single coils)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (stock 1979 Stratocaster pickups)
Amp
Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)

Studio recording, 1979. Guitar and amp confirmed for The Wall sessions; settings for riff section, not solo. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff. Effects chain is minimal for the riff, with most modulation/delay reserved for the solo.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6.5
Gain
4.5
Reverb
3
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Compressor pedal (model unknown, likely MXR Dyna Comp or similar) · compression

Fender Stratocaster → Compressor pedal → Hiwatt DR103 amp (plate reverb, low gain) → WEM 4x12 cab

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Tone Character

  • bright and snappy
  • funky and percussive
  • slightly compressed attack
  • classic Strat 'quack'
  • tight, choppy rhythm
  • minimal sustain
  • clean with mild breakup
  • articulate and clear
  • not saturated or fuzzy
  • distinctive position 4 sound

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source gives exact amp knob settings for the riff section; values estimated based on typical Hiwatt/Strat settings for late 1970s Gilmour rhythm tones.
  • ⚠️Most sources focus on the solo section; pedal/effect info for the riff is sparse.
  • ⚠️No evidence of modulation, delay, or heavy effects on the riff; effects chain is minimal.
  • ⚠️If more detailed studio notes surface, settings may need revision.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. David Gilmour's 'Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2' riff tone is classic late-70s British crunch: moderate gain for clarity, strong mids for punch, slightly boosted bass for warmth, and balanced treble/presence for smoothness. The reverb is subtle, mostly from the studio, not the amp.

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