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Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd) bass tone and bass amp settings

Comfortably Numb bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: low gain (Gain 3.5), balanced lows (Bass 1), even low-mids (Low Mid 1), neck P pickup.

The original gear on this recording is not documented by a source we trust.

Tuning: E standard[1]

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Comfortably Numb settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain3.5
BrightOff
ContourOff
VintageOn
OverdriveOff
Bass+1
Low Mid+1
High Mid0
Treble-1
Set to your roomMaster

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Emphasizes the rounded Precision-pickup foundation.
Bridge Volume (J)0Keeps the tone full and avoids extra bridge bite.
Tone6
The same settings in text

Amp

Gain
3.5
Bright
Off
Contour
Off
Vintage
On
Overdrive
Off
Bass
+1
Low Mid
+1
High Mid
0
Treble
-1
Master
Set to your room

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
10
Bridge Volume (J)
0
Tone
6

An electric guitar and sustained overdrive are needed for Gilmour’s signature lead tone.

Comfortably Numb settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108 settings for every song

AmpAmpeg Rocket Bass RB-108

SGTOff
Set to your roomVolume
Bass+1
Midrange+1
Treble-1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Keep the P pickup full for round, solid fundamentals.
Bridge Volume (J)0Avoid extra bridge bite for a smoother, fuller tone.
Tone6.5
The same settings in text

Amp

SGT
Off
Volume
Set to your room
Bass
+1
Midrange
+1
Treble
-1

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
10
Bridge Volume (J)
0
Tone
6.5

Comfortably Numb settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass6
Mid5.5
Treble4
Drive1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Keep the P pickup dominant for a round, full foundation.
Bridge Volume (J)1A touch of bridge pickup adds definition without excessive bite.
Tone5
The same settings in text

Amp

Bass
6
Mid
5.5
Treble
4
Drive
1

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
10
Bridge Volume (J)
1
Tone
5

Add an electric guitar with sustain and overdrive for Gilmour’s lead tone.

The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Questions

What are the Comfortably Numb settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

For the Comfortably Numb bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 3.5, Vintage On, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid 0, Treble -1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 0, Tone 6. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What are the Comfortably Numb settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?

For the Comfortably Numb bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set Bass +1, Midrange +1, Treble -1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 0, Tone 6.5. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What tuning is Comfortably Numb in?

Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd is played in E standard, according to the cited source [1]. Tune to it before you set the amp, or the riff will not sit right against the record.

Can I get the Comfortably Numb tone on my own amp?

Yes. The settings above cover 2 reference amps and any amp with the basic controls. For your exact rig, KnobMaster, an iPhone app, sets every knob of your own amp, bass and pedals for Comfortably Numb, using only the controls your gear has.

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