Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Comfortably Numb settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Pink Floyd · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Fx 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Plate) · 3
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect to add lush modulation to your lead lines.
- Keep your playing smooth and fluid to mimic the liquid lead tone of the original solo.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII 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 are the best Boss Katana 50 MkII settings for Comfortably Numb?
Set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Fx 0.
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?
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
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.