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Fender Frontman 10G settings

Comfortably Numb settings for Fender Frontman 10G

Pink Floyd · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" solo tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 5, Bass 6, Treble 7. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-20

Pickup
Neck + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Fender Frontman 10G knobs

Gain
5
Bass
6
Treble
7

Playing tips

  • Use smooth, fluid finger movements to achieve a singing sustain.
  • Focus on dynamic phrasing to emphasize emotional peaks in the solo.
  • Experiment with slight bends to add expressiveness to the notes.

The original rig

What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G 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
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Comfortably Numb?

Set Gain 5, Bass 6, 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 Squier Stratocaster. 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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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.