Spellbound amp settings — Marshall Code 25
The Siouxie and the Banshees guitar tone for “Spellbound”, dialed in for a Marshall Code 25 with a ibanez S320. Studio version, Juju (1981) - main electric guitar tracks
Yamaha SG1000 into Roland JC-120 and Marshall Master Volume 50W combo split, MXR M117R Flanger, MXR Dyna Comp, Yamaha Analog Delay, plus layered DI Ovation 12-string
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Marshall Code Onboard Compressor (Pre FX)
Onboard Pre FX block
02Marshall Code Onboard Flanger (MOD block)
Onboard MOD block; dialed for subtle chorus-like comb filtering rather than a deep jet sweep
03Marshall Code Onboard Studio Delay (DEL block)
Onboard DEL block; short slap/doubling echo around 120ms
The Marshall Code 25 is a digital modeling amp with no dedicated physical presence knob (bass, middle, treble only). We use the onboard 'American Clean' model to replicate McGeoch's glassy Roland JC-120 clean platform, pushing mids to 6 to restore the Marshall-combo punch and body. The Ibanez S320's humbuckers are brighter and tighter than vintage PAFs, so the combined middle split position softens the attack while retaining clarity.
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