Fender Deluxe Reverb settings
Comfortably Numb settings for Fender Deluxe Reverb
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" riff tone on a Fender Deluxe Reverb, use the US Deluxe Vib (Fender Deluxe) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-03-07
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Vib (Fender Deluxe)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back with British speakers
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1compressionRed CompLevel 7 · Sensitivity 4
- 2modulationGray FlangerRate 3 · Depth 5 · Feedback 3
- 3delayTransistor TapeMix 3.5 · Feedback 3.5
Playing tips
- Use a smooth attack for chord strumming to maintain clarity.
- Incorporate slight palm muting for added warmth and sustain.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a softer touch and dynamic range.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-03-07
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Vib (Fender Deluxe)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back with Celestion-style speakers
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1compressionDyna CompLevel 7 · Sensitivity 4
- 2fuzzTriangle FuzzTone 6 · Level 4 · Sustain 6
- 3delayTransistor TapeMix 3.5 · Feedback 3.5
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for smooth, singing notes.
- Focus on bending notes to enhance sustain.
- Incorporate vibrato for added expressiveness.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender 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 amp model should I use on the Fender Deluxe Reverb for Comfortably Numb?
Use the US Deluxe Vib (Fender Deluxe) (clean channel) with Drive 5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 5, followed by Red Comp, Gray Flanger, Transistor Tape.
Which pickup should I use for Comfortably Numb?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
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 Gibson SG. 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 Boss Katana · 22
- Comfortably Numb on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 6
- 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 Deluxe Reverb
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- Crossroads · Cream
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- 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.