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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

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
1979 Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat, maple neck, stock single coils)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (stock 1970s Strat pickups)
Amp
Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 1979. Gear confirmed for The Wall studio sessions. Clean tone sections use the Black Strat with stock single coils into Hiwatt DR103. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the clean section.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6.5
Gain
0
Reverb
3.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

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

Fender Stratocaster (neck pickup) → Compressor pedal → Hiwatt DR103 (with spring reverb) → WEM 4x12 cabinet

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Tone Character

  • glassy and clean
  • warm and rounded
  • articulate single-coil clarity
  • slightly compressed
  • touch-sensitive
  • subtle amp reverb
  • no audible drive or breakup
  • smooth neck pickup response
  • open and airy
  • classic 1970s studio clean

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings for the clean section found; settings estimated based on typical Hiwatt DR103 clean setup for Gilmour in 1979.
  • ⚠️Pedal/effects info for the clean section is inferred from audio and era, as most sources focus on the solo's overdriven tone.
  • ⚠️No evidence of chorus, flanger, or delay on the clean section; only subtle compression and amp reverb are present.
  • ⚠️If more precise settings are needed, consult studio logs or isolated track analysis.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. David Gilmour's 'Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2' solo uses a Hiwatt amp with a Big Muff for sustain, resulting in a smooth, mid-forward, singing lead with moderate gain and prominent mids. The tone is warm but articulate, with lush ambience from plate reverb, matching these settings closely.

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