Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 amp settings — Fender Champion 20
The Pink Floyd guitar tone for “Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5”, dialed in for a Fender Champion 20 with a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster. Studio version, Wish You Were Here (1975)
Fender 'Black Strat' Stratocaster (neck pickup) → Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi → Binson Echorec (400-500ms delay) → Hiwatt DR103 into WEM 4x12 cabinet
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Big Muff Pi (or clone — EHX Op-Amp Big Muff, Behringer SF300)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. This is the primary gain and sustain source; the amp stays clean
02Delay pedal (Boss DD-3, TC Flashback, or any digital delay)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Set delay time to 400-480ms, 2-3 repeats. Essential for the spacious Gilmour sound
The Champion 20 has no mid or presence knobs — those are null. Gilmour's Hiwatt was set relatively flat with slight mid-scoop; on the Champion's bass/treble-only EQ, bass 6 and treble 5 approximates that warmth. The amp cannot produce the Big Muff's singing fuzz sustain on its own — gain stays low (3) as a clean platform, and a fuzz pedal is mandatory to reach this tone. Without delay, the tone loses 40% of its character.
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