Fender Mustang (V2 Series) settings
Comfortably Numb settings for Fender Mustang (V2 Series)
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" riff tone on a Fender Mustang (V2 Series), set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup only (precision bass standard) pickup.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Donner DST-550 · updated 2026-06-27
- Pickup
- Neck pickup only (Precision Bass standard)
Fender Mustang (V2 Series) knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Use your fingers to pluck the strings gently for a smooth attack.
- Focus on playing closer to the neck for a warmer tone.
- Experiment with finger placement to find the sweet spot for a rounded low end.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang (V2 Series) actually has.
- Bass
- 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 bass 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 bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Mustang (V2 Series) settings for Comfortably Numb?
Set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Comfortably Numb?
Neck pickup only (Precision Bass standard).
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Comfortably Numb?
Bass: 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 bass?
These settings were adapted for a Donner DST-550. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
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- Comfortably Numb on Fender Blues Junior · 5
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Popular songs on the Fender Mustang (V2 Series)
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Creep · Radiohead
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
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.