Fender Mustang Micro Plus settings
Comfortably Numb settings for Fender Mustang Micro Plus
Pink Floyd · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" solo tone on a Fender Mustang Micro Plus, select the BRITISH COLOUR preset, then set Gain 5, Volume 5, Modify 5, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 1. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-11
- Preset / mode
- BRITISH COLOUR
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang Micro Plus knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 5
- Modify
- 5
- Eq tilt
- 2
- Fx type
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect to add lush modulation and depth to your lead lines.
- Maintain a steady hand for smooth, dynamic phrasing to achieve that singing sustain.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-11
- Preset / mode
- STUDIO PREAMP
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-10
Fender Mustang Micro Plus knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Volume
- 5
- Modify
- 0
- Eq tilt
- 2
- Fx type
- 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 with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in your playing.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more nuanced attack on the strings.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang Micro Plus 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 preset should I use on the Fender Mustang Micro Plus for Comfortably Numb?
Start from the BRITISH COLOUR preset, then set Gain 5, Volume 5, Modify 5, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 1.
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 Player II HSS 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
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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 Mustang Micro Plus
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · 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.