🎸 Progressive Rock / Blues Rock / Hard Rock · 1970s

Money by Pink Floyd (Clean · Clean) — Guitar Tone

by Pink Floyd · clean

The Money by Pink Floyd guitar tone is built on a Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 head with Hiwatt SE4123 4x12 Fane-loaded cabinet, dialed in at gain 0/10, bass 6, mid 5, treble 5, presence 4 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

0
GAIN
6
BASS
5
MID
5
TREBLE
4
PRESENCE

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 54 blues tones in our researched catalog: Gain 0 sits well below the blues average (4.6) — cleaner and more dynamic than typical blues; mids at 5 are below average (6.5); treble 5 is below the 6.0 norm (darker, smoother top end).

Original gear

Amp: Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 head with Hiwatt SE4123 4x12 Fane-loaded cabinet

Played with a pick; roundwound strings (Rotosound RS66 Swing Bass); recorded at Abbey Road Studios in 1972; dry, punchy tone with strong mid-range and bright pick attack

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

both

Tone character

dry, punchy, articulate, bright pick attack, strong mid-range fundamental

Difficulty

3/5 · Clean

The bass line is moderately challenging due to its syncopated 7/4 riff and requires consistent pick technique, placing it at an intermediate level.

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Money guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Money guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 0, bass 6, mid 5, treble 5, presence 4. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Money tone?

Original gear/effects: Amp: Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 head with Hiwatt SE4123 4x12 Fane-loaded cabinet.

Can I get the Money tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Pink Floyd on Money — what gear and pedals?

Start with both, the amp EQ above (gain 0, bass 6, mid 5, treble 5, presence 4). Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com