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Comfortably Numb on a Fender Mustang LT25

Pink Floyd

Written for the Mustang LT25 as Fender's owner's manual describes it: 20 amp models and four effect slots.

Comfortably Numb Fender Mustang LT25 settings: a starting point

On a Fender Mustang LT25, select the 70S UK CLN amp model and start at Gain 3.5, Treble 5, Bass 5 and Middle 8, with the neck pickup for body, bridge if the lead needs to cut.

70S UK CLN amp modelComfortably Numb on the LT25
  • Gain 3.5
  • Treble 5
  • Bass 5
  • Middle 8

Gain sits two steps under the song's generic 5.5 because BIG FUZZ in front does part of the work. Middle is set from the encoder.

Values as the display shows them, 0 to 10 with one decimal. These are Tonelify's starting points for the LT25, written from the documented rig and Fender's manual. They are not Fender's numbers and not the settings on the record.

Same amp family as the record

Which Fender Mustang LT25 amp model for Comfortably Numb?

70S UK CLN. Gilmour played the solo through a 100-watt Hiwatt, and Fender's 70S UK CLN is inspired by the original 100-watt Hiwatt DR103, which it calls the classic cleaner-tone British stack. The LT25 has the record's fuzz as well: Fender describes BIG FUZZ as inspired by the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff. This is one of the few songs where the amp and the pedal are both in Fender's list.

Pick the amp model with the encoder first, then set the knobs. The LT25 has knobs for Gain, Volume, Treble, Bass and Master Volume, and no Middle knob. Fender's manual says Middle is set only from the encoder: press it on the amp model, scroll to MIDDLE and turn.

Fender Mustang LT25 effects for Comfortably Numb

STOMP
BIG FUZZThe Big Muff on the record, which Fender names as this effect's inspiration.Start with its controls near the middle.
MOD
VIBRATONEStands in for the Yamaha rotating speaker run beside the Hiwatt. Fender describes VIBRATONE as its own effect with a rotating speaker baffle.Set it shallow, so it thickens the note rather than wobbling it.
DELAY
DELAYThe delay in the song's chain.Set the time with the TAP button.
REV
LARGE HALLThe large ambience around the solo.LEVEL around 4.

Each preset has four effect slots, STOMP, MOD, DELAY and REV, and each slot holds one effect. Fender's manual gives the signal path as instrument, stompbox, modulation, amplifier, delay, reverb, speaker. To fill a slot, press the encoder on it and turn to the effect.

Does it sound off on your Mustang LT25?

Pick what you hear. You get the knobs to turn on the LT25 from the settings above, and how far.

What the LT25 cannot do for Comfortably Numb

The record runs a compressor and a fuzz together, an MXR Dyna Comp into the Big Muff. On the LT25, COMPRESSOR, which Fender says is inspired by the Dyna Comp, and BIG FUZZ are both STOMP effects, and a preset has one STOMP slot. BIG FUZZ is the one to keep: it carries the sustain.

How to store it on the LT25

Press SAVE once it sounds right. Fender's manual says an unsaved edit reverts when you leave the preset or switch the amp off. Master Volume is not stored in a preset.

What Pink Floyd used on Comfortably Numb

David Gilmour's black 1969 Fender Stratocaster with a DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup, through an MXR Dyna Comp and a Big Muff into a 100-watt Hiwatt and a Yamaha rotating speaker run side by side.

Rig sources: Guitar World: the secrets behind Gilmour's Comfortably Numb tone, Wikipedia: Comfortably Numb, Gilmourish: The Wall settings and setups

Fender Mustang LT25 facts checked against Fender's own documents on : Fender: Mustang LT25 owner's manual (PDF), Fender: Mustang LT25 quick start guide (PDF)

Pink Floyd's rig and the generic five-knob settings for the Comfortably Numb tone →

A different guitar, or pedals in front?

This page sets the LT25 on its own. Name your guitar and your pedals and Tonelify rewrites the settings for that whole rig, pickup position included. Your first match is free with an account, and needs no card.

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Comfortably Numb on the LT25: questions

What Fender Mustang LT25 settings do you need for Comfortably Numb?

Select the 70S UK CLN amp model and start at Gain 3.5, Treble 5, Bass 5 and Middle 8. These are Tonelify's starting points for the LT25, written from the documented rig and Fender's manual. They are not Fender's numbers and not the settings on the record.

Which Fender Mustang LT25 amp model is closest to the amp on Comfortably Numb?

70S UK CLN. Gilmour played the solo through a 100-watt Hiwatt, and Fender's 70S UK CLN is inspired by the original 100-watt Hiwatt DR103, which it calls the classic cleaner-tone British stack. The LT25 has the record's fuzz as well: Fender describes BIG FUZZ as inspired by the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff. This is one of the few songs where the amp and the pedal are both in Fender's list.

Which Fender Mustang LT25 effects does Comfortably Numb use?

STOMP: BIG FUZZ. The Big Muff on the record, which Fender names as this effect's inspiration. MOD: VIBRATONE. Stands in for the Yamaha rotating speaker run beside the Hiwatt. Fender describes VIBRATONE as its own effect with a rotating speaker baffle. DELAY: DELAY. The delay in the song's chain. REV: LARGE HALL. The large ambience around the solo.

What can the LT25 not do for Comfortably Numb?

The record runs a compressor and a fuzz together, an MXR Dyna Comp into the Big Muff. On the LT25, COMPRESSOR, which Fender says is inspired by the Dyna Comp, and BIG FUZZ are both STOMP effects, and a preset has one STOMP slot. BIG FUZZ is the one to keep: it carries the sustain.

How do you set Middle for Comfortably Numb on a Mustang LT25?

From the encoder. Press it to open the preset, press it again on the amp model, scroll to MIDDLE, press, turn to 8 and press SAVE. The LT25 has no Middle knob, and Fender's manual says this is the only way to adjust it.

Is there a Comfortably Numb preset for the Fender Mustang LT25?

Fender's manual lists the LT25's 30 factory presets and none is named after this song. Build it by hand from the settings on this page, then press SAVE and choose SAVE AS to keep it under the song's name. SAVE AS replaces whatever is in the slot you pick, so choose one you do not need.

What if you have a different guitar or pedals in front of the LT25?

These settings assume the unit on its own. Tonelify's matcher rewrites them for the guitar, pedals and amp you name, pickup position included. Your first match is free with an account and needs no card.

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