Blackstar Silverline Special settings
Comfortably Numb settings for Blackstar Silverline Special
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" solo tone on a Blackstar Silverline Special, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Presence 6. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT HSS · updated 2026-05-11
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
- ISF
- 5
- Response
- 0
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Set the chorus effect to add depth and richness to your lead lines, enhancing the liquid sustain.
- Focus on dynamic phrasing to achieve the powerful, expressive style of the original solo.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Silverline Special actually has.
- Guitar
- 1969 Fender Stratocaster (alder body, late-'70s Charvel birdseye maple neck)
- Amp
- Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head (studio, parallel with Yamaha RA-200 rotating speaker cabinet)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Comfortably Numb adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Blackstar Silverline Special for Comfortably Numb?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Presence 6.
Which pickup should I use for Comfortably Numb?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Comfortably Numb?
Guitar: 1969 Fender Stratocaster (alder body, late-'70s Charvel birdseye maple neck). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head (studio, parallel with Yamaha RA-200 rotating speaker cabinet).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Comfortably Numb on other amps
- Comfortably Numb on Fender Mustang LT25 · 35
- Comfortably Numb on Boss Katana · 22
- Comfortably Numb on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 6
- Comfortably Numb on Fender Champion 20 · 5
- Comfortably Numb on Fender Champion II 25 · 5
- Comfortably Numb on Fender Blues Junior · 5
- Comfortably Numb on Marshall DSL40CR · 5
- Comfortably Numb on Fender Mustang GTX 100 · 5
Popular songs on the Blackstar Silverline Special
- Hotel California · Eagles
- I'm Still Standing · Elton John
- Beaches · beabadoobee
- Bags · Clairo
- Dangerous Woman · Ariana Grande
- Babydoll · Dominic Fike
- She · Harry Styles
- Wicked Game · Chris Isaak
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor · Arctic Monkeys
- Tennessee Whiskey · Chris Stapleton
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.