Comfortably Numb settings for Boss Katana

Boss Katana knobs

Gain

5

Bass

6

Mid

7

Treble

7

Reverb

3

Fx

4

Bst

5

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 for lush modulation to mimic the swirling effect of the original tone.
• Set the booster to enhance the sustain and saturation during the solo.

Boss Katana knobs

Gain

1.5

Bass

6

Mid

6

Treble

6.5

Presence

4

Reverb

1.5

Solo

0

Contour

0

Power control

3

Cabinet resonance

1

Built-in effects

• Reverb on (plate) · 6

Playing tips

• Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to replicate the spacious feel of the original tone.
• Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and avoid muddiness.
• Experiment with fingerstyle for a more nuanced attack.

What are the best Boss Katana settings for Comfortably Numb?

Set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Fx 4.

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 Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.