Comfortably numb amp settings — Marshall JCM800 2203
The Pink floyd guitar tone for “Comfortably numb”, dialed in for a Marshall JCM800 2203 with a Fender American Original 60s Stratocaster. Studio version, The Wall (1979) — Outro Solo
1969 Black Stratocaster (DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup) -> EHX Ram's Head Big Muff Pi -> MXR Dyna Comp -> Pete Cornish ST-2 Boost -> Hiwatt DR103 100W (linked channels) + Yamaha RA-200 rotary cabinet
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff Pi
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
02Analog / Tape Delay
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (set to ~370ms / quarter notes)
Gilmour's signature sustain came from a Ram's Head Big Muff slamming a clean, high-headroom Hiwatt. Running directly into your JCM800 2203 without pedals requires pushing the preamp gain to 8 for standalone singing sustain, while pulling treble and presence down to smooth out the Strat bridge pickup's high-end bite. Adding a Big Muff reissue down the road will allow you to plug into the Low Sensitivity input with preamp gain at 2-3 for the exact studio compression. For the first solo, switch to the neck pickup with guitar tone at 9.
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