Fender Blues Junior IV settings
Comfortably Numb settings for Fender Blues Junior IV
Pink Floyd · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" solo tone on a Fender Blues Junior IV, set Gain 5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-08-17
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Blues Junior IV knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- Fat switch
- 1
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 fat switch to boost mids and fullness for a richer lead tone.
- Adjust the volume to ensure it cuts through the mix during the solo.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Junior IV 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 Blues Junior IV settings for Comfortably Numb?
Set Gain 5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Comfortably Numb?
Neck pickup, 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 PRS SE Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Popular songs on the Fender Blues Junior IV
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crossroads · Cream
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.