Fender Blues Junior settings
Comfortably Numb settings for Fender Blues Junior
Pink Floyd · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" solo tone on a Fender Blues Junior, set Gain 5, Volume 8, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-19
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Blues Junior knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 8
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- Fat switch
- 1
- Reverb level
- 0
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 preamp gain for increased distortion and sustain.
- Set the volume high to ensure the fuzz tone cuts through the mix during the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-10
Fender Blues Junior knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Fat switch
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Strum chords cleanly and evenly to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with the neck and bridge pickups to find the best tonal balance for the riff.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Junior 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 settings for Comfortably Numb?
Set Gain 5, Volume 8, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7.
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 Stratocaster. 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 Fender Blues Junior
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Crossroads · Cream
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.