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Positive Grid Spark Mini settings

Comfortably Numb settings for Positive Grid Spark Mini

Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark Mini, select the Plexiglas preset, then set Gain 5, Reverb 4, Power button 1, Preset selector 1, Music channel volume 8, Guitar channel volume 10. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR · updated 2026-10-01

Preset / mode
Plexiglas
Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Positive Grid Spark Mini knobs

Gain
5
Reverb
4
Power button
1
Preset selector
1
Music channel volume
8
Guitar channel volume
10

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 and depth to your lead lines.
  • Maintain a steady hand for dynamic phrasing to achieve that singing sustain characteristic.

The original rig

What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark Mini 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
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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 Mini for Comfortably Numb?

Start from the Plexiglas preset, then set Gain 5, Reverb 4, Power button 1, Preset selector 1, Music channel volume 8, Guitar channel volume 10.

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 Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR. 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.