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Solo Tone

Golden Brown

The Stranglers

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s, single-coil pickups)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100
PickupsFender single-coil (Telecaster standard)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

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.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and percussivesnappy single-coil attackminimal sustainclear note separationslightly compressedno audible overdriveopen-string clarityharpsichord-like timbreno modulation or delay

Difficulty

The solo requires accurate, clean picking and rhythmic precision to match the song's swing feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Jean-Jacques Burnel - EquipboardHugh Cornwell: The Stranglers moments of madness

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