Comfortably Numb amp settings — Cort CM10G
The Pink Floyd guitar tone for “Comfortably Numb”, dialed in for a Cort CM10G with a yamaha apx-5. Studio version outro solo, The Wall (1979)
Fender Stratocaster ('Black Strat' with DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup) -> MXR Dyna Comp -> EHX 'Ram's Head' Big Muff Pi -> Hiwatt DR103 100W Head & Yamaha RA-200 rotary cabinet
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 4 |
| Master | 6 |
01Electro-Harmonix 'Ram's Head' Big Muff Pi
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; critical for the signature singing violin sustain
02Digital Delay (Boss DD-3 or similar)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; set to ~380ms for Gilmour ambient decay
The Cort CM10G must rely entirely on its built-in Overdrive channel with gain pushed to 8 to approximate Gilmour's massive sustain without external pedals. Because the Yamaha APX-5 acoustic-electric piezo pickup produces an inherently harsh, bright top-end under high-gain solid-state clipping, amp treble is dialed back to 4 and guitar tone to 8 to smooth out the response. Once you acquire a Big Muff pedal, switch the Cort CM10G to the Clean channel and drop gain to 2.
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