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 Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, The Wall (1979) — Outro Solo
1969 Black Strat (DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup) -> EHX Ram's Head Big Muff Pi -> MXR Dyna Comp -> Pete Cornish ST-2 Boost -> Hiwatt DR103 (linked channels) + Yamaha RA-200 rotary cabinet
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 6 |
01Onboard Booster (Muff Fuzz model)
Engage the Katana onboard red/orange Boost assigned to the Muff Fuzz
02Onboard Delay (Digital Delay)
Set to roughly 370ms to replicate the tape delay reflections
03Onboard Mod (Chorus / Rotary)
Emulates the rotating Yamaha RA-200 cabinet shimmer
The Katana 50 MkII uses its Clean voice to emulate Gilmour's high-headroom Hiwatt DR103 platform while relying on the internal Muff Fuzz boost for primary saturation. Mids are boosted to 7 to compensate for the Big Muff's natural mid-scoop and ensure the Pacifica's bridge humbucker/single-coil cuts through without harshness. Roll the guitar tone knob slightly back to 8 to round off the bridge pickup's top-end bite into a smooth, violin-like sustain. First solo: switch to neck pickup and soften pick attack.
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