Comfortably numb amp settings — Vox AC15C1
The Pink floyd guitar tone for “Comfortably numb”, dialed in for a Vox AC15C1 with a PRS SE Custom 24. 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 | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 5 |
01Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9
Maxed gain into pushed Top Boost channel to simulate Big Muff sustain
02Electro-Harmonix 'Ram's Head' Big Muff Pi
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
03Digital Delay (e.g. Boss DD-3 / MXR Carbon Copy)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (set to ~380ms dotted eighth/quarter blend)
The Vox AC15C1 lacks a dedicated mid knob on the Top Boost channel, so manage upper midrange via the Tone Cut control dialed around 4-5 to tame the chime. Since you do not own a Big Muff, the TS9 is pushed hard into the edge-of-breakup Top Boost channel to simulate singing sustain, though adding a Ram's Head Big Muff and 380ms delay will complete the authentic Gilmour chain. Rolling the PRS bridge humbucker tone to 8 mimics the warmer, high-output DiMarzio FS-1 single coil.
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