Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Comfortably Numb settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" solo tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the Hiway 105 (Hiwatt DR105) amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-10
- Amp model
- Hiway 105 (Hiwatt DR105)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Tone Master Pro knobs
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1fuzzBig Horn Fuzz (EHX Ram's Head Big Muff)Volume 5.5 · Tone 3.5 · Sustain 10
- 2modulationElectric Flanger (EHX Electric Mistress)Rate 9 · Range 10 · Colour 10
- 3delayTape Echo (Maestro Echoplex EP-3)Mix 3.5 · Feedback 3.5
- 4reverbSmall Plate Reverb (EMT 140)Mix 4 · Decay 2.5
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, sustained notes to emulate the singing quality of the original solo.
- Use a light touch on the strings to achieve a liquid, violin-like tone.
- Experiment with your multi-FX unit to add lush modulation and ambient delay trails.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro 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 Tone Master Pro for Comfortably Numb?
Use the Hiway 105 (Hiwatt DR105) (lead channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Big Horn Fuzz (EHX Ram's Head Big Muff), Electric Flanger (EHX Electric Mistress), Tape Echo (Maestro Echoplex EP-3), Small Plate Reverb (EMT 140).
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 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 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 Tone Master Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · 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.