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Solo Tone

Boys Don't Cry

The Cure

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Professional II Stratocaster (1979)
AmpVox AC30 C2
PickupsFender single-coil (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain3.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb4
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 1979 (Three Imaginary Boys sessions); settings and gear confirmed for original studio take; solo section uses same setup as main riff with chorus pedal engaged.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechiming, glassy highstight and percussive attackclean, shimmering modulationslightly metallic bridge pickup snapclear note separationmodest amp breakup at peakslush chorus shimmerdynamic response to pickingno audible overdrive or fuzz

Difficulty

The solo requires tight, fast alternate picking and rhythmic muting for clarity, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex phrasing.

Sources

Boys Don't Cry Guitar Tone Settings — The Cure | ToneMirror

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