Confortably numb amp settings — NUX MG-300
The Pink Floyd guitar tone for “Confortably numb”, dialed in for a NUX MG-300 with a Seizi Hhhh777. Studio version, The Wall (1979) — second solo tone
Hiwatt DR103 amp, Yamaha RA-200 rotary speaker cabinet, Fender Stratocaster with single coils (neck pickup), Big Muff Pi, Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress flanger, delay (Binson Echorec or MXR Digital Delay)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 3 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 7 |
01Noise Gate (MG-300 built-in)
Light gate to control sustain feedback
02Overdrive — TS808 or Centaur model (MG-300 built-in)
Provides smooth compression and midrange push into amp sim — Gilmour used Big Muff but TS-style works for this creamy sustain
03Chorus or Flanger (MG-300 built-in — use CE Chorus or Flanger)
Subtle modulation — Electric Mistress flanger was used on the original
04Delay (MG-300 built-in — Digital or Analog delay)
Approximately 440ms delay time with moderate repeats — essential for Gilmour's spacious sound
05Reverb (MG-300 built-in — Spring or Hall)
Medium hall or spring reverb for depth
The MG-300's Plexi/UK amp model captures the mid-forward Hiwatt character. Gain stays moderate (4) because the overdrive pedal provides the singing sustain — stacking too much amp gain loses Gilmour's note clarity. Rolling tone knob to 7 warms the single-coil bridge harshness if your Seizi has humbuckers; neck humbucker naturally approximates the fat Strat neck tone.
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