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Young Lust Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (1970s, likely black with maple neck, as used by Gilmour on The Wall sessions)
Pickups
Single-coil (stock Fender or possibly DiMarzio FS-1 in bridge, but most evidence points to stock single-coil for riff)
Amp
Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 (1970s, studio recording, likely with WEM or Hiwatt 4x12 cabinet)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1979 (The Wall sessions). Gear is based on Gilmour's documented studio rig for The Wall, not live rigs or later tours. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- British crunch with pronounced attack
- punchy, aggressive rhythm tone
- tight, percussive power chords
- clear note separation under gain
- slightly compressed, not fuzzy
- upper-mid emphasis
- articulate, not overly saturated
- classic rock drive with bite
- dynamic response to picking
- studio rhythm guitar with moderate gain