Marian amp settings — Fender Champion 20
The Sister of mercy guitar tone for “Marian”, dialed in for a Fender Champion 20 with a Gretsch G5220 Electromatic. Studio version, First and Last and Always (1985) — Wayne Hussey's shimmering 12-string arpeggiated part
Roland JC-60 Jazz Chorus amp (built-in chorus), Aria 12-string electric, Boss compressor, Boss phaser, Boss distortion, Electro-Harmonix Memory Man Deluxe delay. Clean signal with heavy chorus, delay, and compression creating the signature chiming gothic shimmer.
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Chorus pedal (Boss CE-2 style)
RECOMMENDED — not owned. Essential for the JC-60 chorus shimmer. A Boss CE-5 or TC Electronic Corona would work.
02Analog Delay (Boss DM-2 or digital delay)
RECOMMENDED — not owned. Set to 450ms (quarter note at 133 Bpm). High feedback for long atmospheric trails. A Boss DD-3 or TC Flashback covers this.
03Compressor (Boss CS-3 style)
RECOMMENDED — not owned. Evens out the 12-string-style arpeggios and adds sustain. Run BEFORE chorus and delay.
The Champion 20 has no mid or presence knob — only gain, bass, treble, and reverb. The original used a Roland JC-60's pristine clean channel with built-in stereo chorus; your solid-state Fender can approximate the clean headroom but lacks onboard chorus/delay, which are non-negotiable for this tone. Treble pushed to 7 compensates for your Gretsch humbuckers being darker than the original's bright 12-string. Reverb set to 0 because the original's space comes from delay trails, not spring reverb.
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