So U2-ish cleans is chime with hair ...if I understand you correctly. Depending on buckers or single coil pups:
- gain: 6-8
- treb: 5-6
- mids: 3-5 (remember this control also adds gain)
- bass: 7-8
- pres: 5
GEQ: out ...only because I assign it to the Lead channel, but you can use it to shape this channel as it is a powerful "tone tool"
Indeed, with buckers, you'll have to adjust. Still, with my LP, I don't have to do much but nudge the gain and bass down, and brighten up the top just a tad. Hope that helps a bit