Comfortably Numb amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Pink Floyd guitar tone for “Comfortably Numb”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster. Studio version outro solo, The Wall (1979)
1969 'The Black Strat' (DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup), Hiwatt DR103 100W Head, WEM 4x12 cab, Yamaha RA-200 rotary cabinet, EHX Ram's Head Big Muff Pi, MXR Dyna Comp
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss Katana Booster (Muff Fuzz / Big Muff Model)
Internal Katana BST effect — set booster type to Muff Fuzz via Boss Tone Studio or panel
02Boss Katana Mod (Chorus / Rotary)
Internal Katana MOD effect emulating the Yamaha RA-200 revolving speaker cabinet
03Boss Katana Delay (Digital Delay)
Internal Katana DELAY effect set to ~480ms with 3-4 subtle repeats
The Katana 50 MkII is set to the Clean channel with low gain (2) to mimic the high-headroom Hiwatt DR103 platform while relying on the internal Muff Fuzz model for Gilmour's signature sustain. The Katana's midrange is pushed to 7 to compensate for the mid-scoop of the Strat single-coils and Big Muff circuit, and the presence knob is omitted since the Katana 50 physical panel lacks one. Rolling the Strat bridge tone back to 8 tames standard single-coil bite to better match Gilmour's hotter DiMarzio FS-1.
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