Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb settings
Comfortably Numb settings for Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
Pink Floyd · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" solo tone on a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb, set Gain 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Vibrato speed 5, Vibrato intensity 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster SSS · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- Vibrato speed
- 5
- Vibrato intensity
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the vibrato effect for added texture and modulation during the solo.
- Experiment with the master volume to find the right balance for cutting through the mix.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb 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 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb settings for Comfortably Numb?
Set Gain 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Vibrato speed 5, Vibrato intensity 5.
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 Squier Bullet Stratocaster SSS. 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
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- 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 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back In the U.S.S.R. · The Beatles
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Even Flow · Pearl Jam
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.