Lorelei amp settings — Fender Champion 40
The Cocteau Twins guitar tone for “Lorelei”, dialed in for a Fender Champion 40 with a Tube screamer Tube screamer. Studio version, Treasure (1984)
Fender Stratocaster / Gordon Smith GS1, Roland JC-120 / direct console, Boss CE-2 Chorus, Roland SDE-1000 / Yamaha REV7 delays & reverbs
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01Boss GE-7 Equalizer
Used to add chime and mid-range clarity reminiscent of a Roland JC-120 clean platform.
02Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Primary modulation providing Robin Guthrie's signature lush, wide stereo-style chorus spread.
03Boss DM-2W Waza Delay
Set for rhythmic trailing repeats (Standard mode).
04Boss RV-6 Reverb
Set Mode to Shimmer or Modulate for an expansive, ethereal wash.
The Fender Champion 40 is set to its pure solid-state Channel 1 clean to emulate the pristine headroom of the Roland JC-120 used on Treasure. Because the Champion 40 lacks a dedicated mid knob on its faceplate, the Boss GE-7 fills the gap by gently lifting 1.6kHz and 3.2kHz for glass-like definition. The heavy lifting comes from the CH-1 chorus and RV-6 reverb running stacked into the DM-2W delay to achieve Robin Guthrie's vast wall of sound.
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