Comfortable numb amp settings — Orange Crush 35RT
The Pink Floyd guitar tone for “Comfortable numb”, dialed in for a Orange Crush 35RT with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, The Wall (1979) - Outro solo
1969 Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat, DiMarzio FS-1 bridge) -> MXR Dyna Comp -> EHX Ram's Head Big Muff Pi -> Hiwatt DR103 100W Head & Yamaha RA-200 rotary cabinet
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 5 |
01Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Primary gain source; run into Clean channel front input
02Digital Delay
RECOMMENDED — not owned (set to ~380ms quarter note or dotted eighth in FX loop)
The Big Muff acts as the sole gain source, so the Orange Crush 35RT is set strictly to its Clean channel with low gain to prevent muddy double-clipping. Orange amps have prominent lower-mids compared to Gilmour's pristine Hiwatt DR103, so keep the amp bass at 5 and pull the Muff's tone down to 4 to round off the bridge single-coil's harsh treble without getting boomy. The Orange Crush 35RT faceplate lacks a presence control, so top-end smoothing is handled via the treble and guitar tone knobs. Clean verse: bypass the Big Muff and switch pickup to neck.
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