Progressive Rock1973The Dark Side of the Moon

Time Amp Settings

by Pink Floyd

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Original Recording Settings

Well-SourcedResearched tone data for "Time" by Pink Floyd

Original Gear

Guitar: David Gilmour’s black Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat era)
Pickups: Not specified (estimated: neck (lead); rhythm position not specified)
Amplifier: Hiwatt AP100 / Hiwatt-style 100W heads into WEM cabinets (Dark Side era rig foundations)
Channel: Normal (single-channel, Hiwatt has no channel switching)
Tuning: standard
Pickup Selector: estimated: neck for lead

Dark Side era described with Hiwatt amps and WEM cabs as core platform.

Amp Settings

Gain

3.0

Bass

5.0

Mid

5.0

Treble

6.0

Presence

5.0

Volume

6.0

Exact Dark Side recording knob positions were not provided in the retrieved source excerpt; values estimated for loud-clean Hiwatt headroom with moderate treble presence.

Effects Chain

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Colorsound Power Boost

boost/overdrive

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Fuzz Face

fuzz

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Binson Echorec (tape echo)

delay/echo

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1.Colorsound Power Boost — Listed among mainstay effects around early Dark Side live performances; commonly used to push the front end and add harmonic density.

2.Fuzz Face — Listed among mainstay effects; typically associated with Gilmour’s lead sustain and harmonic texture.

3.Binson Echorec (tape echo) — Listed among mainstay effects; provides rhythmic repeats and spatial depth.

Playing Technique

Fluid phrasing with strong control of bends, vibrato, and note length; pick attack is medium and consistent, emphasizing vocal-like sustain and melodic contour over speed.

Sources+

Guitar World (Inside David Gilmour’s Dark Side of the Moon guitar tones; published Jun 1, 2023): describes Hiwatt + WEM foundations and lists Binson echo, Fuzz Face, Colorsound Power Boost, wah, Uni-Vibe among mainstay effects around Dark Side live/era context.