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Distorted Tone

Just Like Heaven

The Cure

Bassrock1980s

Original Gear

Bass1966 Guild Starfire Bass (Cherry Red, dual pickups, passive electronics)

AmpAmpeg SVT (likely 1970s/early 80s model, classic tube head)

PickupsDual humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble6

presence6

compression6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 1987, original Disintegration-era session. Guild Starfire confirmed in TV appearances and Equipboard for this track.

Tone Character(9)

gritty upper-midsslightly overdriven tube warmthaggressive pick attackchorus shimmerpunchy lowsclanky, percussive edgemodulated sustainmidrange growlnotably present in mix

Difficulty

The line is moderately syncopated and melodic, requiring a steady pick hand and attention to dynamics, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Simon Gallup Bass effect on Just Like Heaven?"The Cure" bass tone The Cure's chorus tone | Page 2 | Guitar Forum

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Bassrock1980s

Original Gear

Bass1966 Guild Starfire Bass (Cherry Red, dual pickups, passive electronics)

AmpAmpeg SVT (likely 1970s/early 80s model, classic tube head)

PickupsDual humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble6

presence6

compression6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus

Sources

Simon Gallup Bass effect on Just Like Heaven?"The Cure" bass tone The Cure's chorus tone | Page 2 | Guitar Forum

Notes

Studio recording, 1987, original Disintegration-era session. Guild Starfire confirmed in TV appearances and Equipboard for this track.

Tone Character(9)

gritty upper-midsslightly overdriven tube warmthaggressive pick attackchorus shimmerpunchy lowsclanky, percussive edgemodulated sustainmidrange growlnotably present in mix

Difficulty

The line is moderately syncopated and melodic, requiring a steady pick hand and attention to dynamics, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

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