Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Comfortably Numb settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the British 30 preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 3, Music volume 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster · updated 2026-10-07
- Preset / mode
- British 30
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
- Music volume
- 5
- Guitar volume
- 8
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to 5 for ambient trails that mimic the original tone.
- Set reverb to 3 for a subtle space that enhances sustain without overwhelming the sound.
- Maintain a steady picking hand to achieve the smooth, liquid lead tone characteristic of the solo.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 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 Positive Grid Spark 2 for Comfortably Numb?
Start from the British 30 preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 3, Music volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Comfortably Numb?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8.
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 Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster. 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
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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.