Comfortably numd amp settings — Fender Blues Junior IV
The Pink Floyd guitar tone for “Comfortably numd”, dialed in for a Fender Blues Junior IV with a Epiphone SG Standard. Studio version, The Wall (1979) — specifically the second solo
Hiwatt DR103 head, Fender Twin (clean blend), 1955 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with P90s, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, Electric Mistress flanger, MXR Digital Delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Big Muff Pi (any version — EHX NYC, Op-Amp, or clone)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. This is essential for the Comfortably Numb tone. Without it, you cannot achieve the sustaining, compressed lead character. Budget option: EHX Big Muff Pi (~$90) or Donner Dark Mouse (~$35).
02Analog Delay (Boss DD-3, MXR Carbon Copy, or similar)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Set delay time to 440-480ms. Adds depth and sustain crucial to the solo's floating quality.
The Hiwatt original is mid-forward and firm; your Blues Junior is mid-scooped and compressed. Compensate by pushing mids to 7 (vs Gilmour's ~5 on Hiwatt) and cutting bass to 4 to avoid flabbiness. The FAT switch adds low-mid body that mimics the Hiwatt's fullness. Without a Big Muff, you cannot replicate this tone — the amp's natural breakup is too sparse and lacks the harmonic sustain. Your SG's humbuckers are hotter than Gilmour's P90s, so the gain stays moderate at 4.
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