Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X settings
Comfortably Numb settings for Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" solo tone on a Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X, select the Lead Amp preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 3. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Enya Inspire · updated 2026-08-16
- Preset / mode
- Lead Amp
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
- Lead voice
- 1
- Clean voice
- 0
- Rhythm voice
- 0
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 to your lead lines.
- Maintain a smooth picking technique to achieve the liquid lead tone characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X 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 Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X for Comfortably Numb?
Start from the Lead Amp preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 3.
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 Enya Inspire. 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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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.