Time amp settings — Marshall JCM800 2203
The Pink floyd guitar tone for “Time”, dialed in for a Marshall JCM800 2203 with a Jackson Pro Series King V. Studio version, The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), iconic guitar solo
Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat) -> Colorsound Power Boost -> Electro-Harmonix 'Ram's Head' Big Muff -> Binson Echorec (350ms delay) -> Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100W Head into WEM 4x12 cab with Fane Crescendo speakers
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Used as a tight front-end boost to push the JCM800 into liquid sustain (run direct into amp input)
02Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Ram's Head)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
03Tape Delay / Binson Echorec Style
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (set to ~350ms with 4-5 repeats direct or in FX loop)
The JCM800 has a much more aggressive upper-mid bite than Gilmour's ultra-clean Hiwatt DR103 platform, so presence is pulled down to 4 and treble to 5 to tame harshness. Your King V's hot humbuckers naturally provide more low-end and output than a vintage Strat, so tone is rolled back to 8 on the guitar to simulate the smooth, rounded fuzz attack. The SD-1 is configured as a mid-focused overdrive boost to supply the necessary singing sustain directly from your Marshall's preamp.
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