Complet the wall amp settings — Peavey 6505
The Pink Floyd guitar tone for “Complet the wall”, dialed in for a Peavey 6505 with a Jackson JS32 Dinky. Studio version, The Wall (1979) — 'Empty Spaces' (signature lead motif into 'How shall I complete the wall?')
Fender 'Black Strat' (bridge pickup / Seymour Duncan custom wound) into Electro-Harmonix 'Ram's Head' Big Muff Pi, Electric Mistress flanger, MXR Phase 90, and Hiwatt DR103 100W head through WEM 4x12 cabs
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Master | 3 |
01EHX Holy Grail Nano
Set toggle switch to Hall (run in FX loop)
02EHX Ram's Head Big Muff Pi
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; essential for Gilmour's singing fuzz
03Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress (Flanger)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
The Peavey 6505 is a high-gain monster voiced with aggressive low-mids, completely unlike Gilmour's ultra-clean Hiwatt DR103 and Big Muff setup. We use the Rhythm channel in clean mode with pre-gain pushed to 6 with the bright switch engaged to yield smooth analog breakup from the amp alone, boosting mids to counteract the amp's natural scoop. Rolling your Jackson's bridge humbucker tone knob down to 8 takes off the harsh top end and mimics the rounder attack of Gilmour's single coil under heavy fuzz.
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