HeadRush Prime settings
Comfortably Numb settings for HeadRush Prime
Pink Floyd · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" solo tone on a HeadRush Prime, use the 82 LEAD 800 100W amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS US Tremonti · updated 2026-10-05
- Amp model
- 82 LEAD 800 100W
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
HeadRush Prime knobs
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1fuzzTri-Knob FuzzFuzz 10 · Tone 3 · Level 5
- 2modulationFlangerMix 5 · Rate 2 · Depth 5 · Feedback 5
- 3delayTape EchoMix 3.5 · Feedback 3.5
- 4reverbEleven SR (Stereo Reverb)Mix 4 · Decay 4
- 5overdriveGreen JRC OverdriveGain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, controlled bends to achieve a singing sustain.
- Use legato techniques for fluid note transitions.
- Experiment with vibrato to enhance the emotional impact of the notes.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Prime 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 HeadRush Prime for Comfortably Numb?
Use the 82 LEAD 800 100W (lead channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Tri-Knob Fuzz, Flanger, Tape Echo, Eleven SR (Stereo Reverb), Green JRC Overdrive.
Which pickup should I use for Comfortably Numb?
Neck pickup, 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 PRS US Tremonti. 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
- Comfortably Numb on Fender Mustang LT25 · 35
- 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 HeadRush Prime
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- What If · Creed
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Creep · Radiohead
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.