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Golden brown amp settings — Line 6 line 6 spider 2 30 watt

The the stranglers guitar tone for “Golden brown”, dialed in for a Line 6 line 6 spider 2 30 watt with a Stagg Stagg I-300. Studio version, La Folie (1981) — iconic clean arpeggiated riff

Original rig

Höfner S7L 'Razorwood' (blade single coils) into Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100

Clean, bright, harpsichord-like with percussive attack and clear note separation

Amp settings — Line 6 line 6 spider 2 30 watt

CHANNELClean (Green)BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	3
Bass	4
Mid	6
Treble	8
Reverb	2
Master	5

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Why these settings

The Spider II Clean model provides the high headroom and punch of Hugh Cornwell's Hiwatt DR103. Treble is pushed to 8 with mids at 6 to replicate the crisp, harpsichord-like transient attack of the Höfner's blade pickups on your Stagg Strat-style single coils. Keep gain low at 3 to ensure total clean clarity across rapid arpeggios.

PRO TIPPick firmly with a hard, pointed plectrum right next to the bridge saddles to maximize string snap and mimic the harpsichord-like percussive click of the original track.

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