Valeton GP-200 settings
Comfortably Numb (Live) settings for Valeton GP-200
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb (Live)" solo tone on a Valeton GP-200, select the Classic Rock preset, then set Gain 5.5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-03-24
- Preset / mode
- Classic Rock
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Valeton GP-200 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Para
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush modulation of the original tone.
- Set your amp's delay to a moderate level to achieve pronounced repeats that enhance the spacious feel.
- Maintain a steady hand and use smooth, fluid motions to capture the 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 Valeton GP-200 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1969 Fender Stratocaster (alder body, late-'70s Charvel birdseye maple neck)
- Amp
- Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head + Yamaha RA-200 rotating speaker (run in parallel)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Comfortably Numb (Live) 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 Valeton GP-200 for Comfortably Numb (Live)?
Start from the Classic Rock preset, then set Gain 5.5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6.
Which pickup should I use for Comfortably Numb (Live)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Comfortably Numb (Live)?
Guitar: 1969 Fender Stratocaster (alder body, late-'70s Charvel birdseye maple neck). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head + Yamaha RA-200 rotating speaker (run in parallel).
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.
Popular songs on the Valeton GP-200
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.