Comfortably Numb amp settings — NUX MG-300
The Pink Floyd guitar tone for “Comfortably Numb”, dialed in for a NUX MG-300 with a Cort X300. Studio version, The Wall (1979) — Outro Solo
1969 Black Strat (DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup) -> MXR Dyna Comp -> 1974 EHX Ram's Head Big Muff Pi -> 100W Hiwatt DR103 paired with Yamaha RA-200 rotating speaker
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 8 |
01MUF DIST
Primary gain source; smooth violin sustain
02Digital Delay block
Set to roughly 370ms quarter-note delay with moderate repeats
The Cort X300's modern humbucker outputs higher gain and more mid-range than Gilmour's single-coil Strat, so the Big Muff block's Tone is rolled back to 4 and the guitar tone is at 8 to eliminate harsh top-end fizz. The HIWIRE model is kept clean at Gain 3 to serve as a neutral platform for the MUF DIST block without muddy double-gain saturation. The Hiwatt EQ is balanced with a slight midrange bump to ensure the sustained lead cuts clearly. First solo clean switch: bypass the MUF DIST block and use neck pickup.
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