Riff Tone
Plainsong (2010 Remaster)
The Cure
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Bass VI
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsFender single coil pickups (Bass VI stock)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb7
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 (Disintegration sessions, 2010 remaster is a remaster of this). The main riff section uses the Fender Bass VI into a Roland JC-120 with heavy modulation and delay effects. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
lush and swirlingambient and atmosphericcrystalline top endchorus and flanger texturesdelicate attack with sustained notesclear, bell-like tonemodulated delay trailsnot a high-gain sound, more edge-of-breakupwide stereo image from modulationethereal, shimmering quality
Difficulty
The riff is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques, but requires careful control of timing and note clarity with multiple modulation and delay effects, and adaptation to the unique feel of the Fender Bass VI.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Bass VI
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsFender single coil pickups (Bass VI stock)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb7
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 (Disintegration sessions, 2010 remaster is a remaster of this). The main riff section uses the Fender Bass VI into a Roland JC-120 with heavy modulation and delay effects. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
lush and swirlingambient and atmosphericcrystalline top endchorus and flanger texturesdelicate attack with sustained notesclear, bell-like tonemodulated delay trailsnot a high-gain sound, more edge-of-breakupwide stereo image from modulationethereal, shimmering quality
Difficulty
The riff is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques, but requires careful control of timing and note clarity with multiple modulation and delay effects, and adaptation to the unique feel of the Fender Bass VI.
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