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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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source gives exact amp knob settings for 'Young Lust' riff; settings estimated based on typical Hiwatt/Strat setup for Gilmour's 1979 studio rhythm tones.
- No explicit pedal or effect is confirmed for the riff section in available sources; effects list based on audio analysis and era-typical Gilmour rig.
- Pickup model for bridge is not 100% confirmed for this track; most evidence points to stock single-coil, but Gilmour sometimes used a DiMarzio FS-1 in this era.
- No evidence of chorus, flanger, or phaser on the riff section; only mild reverb is present, likely from amp or studio plate.
- Pedal chain is omitted due to lack of evidence for drive pedals on the riff; distortion is likely from amp and studio gain staging.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. David Gilmour's 'Young Lust' riff tone is classic late-70s/early-80s British crunch, likely Hiwatt or Marshall with moderate gain, strong mids, and balanced bass/treble. The tone is punchy, mid-forward, and not overly saturated, with just a touch of studio reverb for space.