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Golden Brown Solo Guitar Tone Settings — The Stranglers
The Stranglers · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s, single-coil pickups)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (Telecaster standard)
Amp
Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1981/1982. Hugh Cornwell was known for using a Fender Telecaster and Hiwatt DR103 in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section of 'Golden Brown.' No evidence of pedal use in the studio for this song, but amp and guitar are confirmed for this period and song.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- clean and percussive
- snappy single-coil attack
- minimal sustain
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- no audible overdrive
- open-string clarity
- harpsichord-like timbre
- no modulation or delay