Comfortably Numb amp settings — Marshall Code 50
The Pink Floyd guitar tone for “Comfortably Numb”, dialed in for a Marshall Code 50 with a Fender Stratocaster. Studio version, The Wall (1979) — second solo tone
1969 Fender Stratocaster (DiMarzio FS-1 bridge) → MXR Dyna Comp → EHX Big Muff Pi → Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 (linked channels, clean headroom)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Marshall CODE built-in Compressor
Emulates the MXR Dyna Comp squash — enable in the CODE's effects section
02Marshall CODE built-in Big Muff / Fuzz
Select the 'Muff' or 'GUV' fuzz model in the pedal section — this is your primary gain source
03Marshall CODE built-in Delay (Vintage/Analog type)
Analog or Vintage delay type — adds depth and extends sustain on held notes
The Hiwatt is famously clean with tight bass and crystalline highs—the JTM45 model on the CODE is the closest to that clean-platform character versus the more mid-forward JCM800 models. Mid bumped +1 from the original Hiwatt setting because the CODE's JTM45 model is slightly scooped compared to a real Hiwatt. The CODE's built-in fuzz model replaces the external Big Muff; keep amp gain LOW so the fuzz does the work.
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