Tone-Torial: The Guitar Tones of Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’

Pink Floyd’s *The Dark Side of the Moon*, released in 1973, helped establish the band as a household name and cemented David Gilmour’s reputation. The article examines the guitar equipment behind the album’s sound and suggests modern alternatives for players hoping to recreate it.

Gilmour’s main guitar was a black Fender Stratocaster bought in 1970, later fitted with an older rosewood-neck model. He paired it with a 100-watt Hiwatt DR103 head and a WEM 4×12 cabinet with Fane speakers. For solos and some rhythm parts, a silicon Fuzz Face with BC108 transistors contributed the bright, sustained tones heard on “Time” and “Money”; the article also recommends smaller Hiwatt setups and Dunlop Fuzz Face options.