Breathe (in the air) amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Pink Floyd guitar tone for “Breathe (in the air)”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
Fender Stratocaster (1969 black Strat, maple neck) → Uni-Vibe (Shin-ei type) → Binson Echorec (tape delay) → Hiwatt DR103 100W head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12. Lap steel (Fender Duo 1000) on overdubs. No overdrive/fuzz on the main riff — clean amp platform with modulation and delay.
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 5 |
01Built-in Chorus (Mustang LT25 effect block)
Substitutes for the Uni-Vibe's slow rotary throb — set speed slow and depth moderate. Enable via Fender Tone app or amp menu.
02Built-in Delay (Mustang LT25 effect block)
Approximates Binson Echorec tape warmth — use the Tape Delay model if available, ~350-400ms, moderate repeats with slight decay.
Hiwatt DR103 is mid-forward and tight with huge clean headroom. The Mustang's 65 Twin model is Fender-voiced (scooped mids, bright). Compensate: mid +0 from original (Twin is already scooped enough), treble -1 (Fender treble shelf is higher/brighter than Hiwatt), bass +1 for warmth since the Pacifica's Alnico V single coils are thinner than a vintage Strat. Gain stays low — Gilmour's tone is clean platform, not breaking up.
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