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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
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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.

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