Solo Tone

Serpentskirt

Cocteau Twins

Guitarother1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1980s Fender Jazzmaster (likely Japanese or vintage, as used by Robin Guthrie in this era)

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb7

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-2 or digital rack chorus)

modulationUnknown Pitch-shift/detune pedal (model unknown, likely digital rack harmonizer or pitch-shifter)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital rack delay or Boss DD-3/5)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, likely digital rack or Boss RV-3/5)

Notes

Studio recording, 1995 (from 'Milk & Kisses' album). Robin Guthrie is known for using a Jazzmaster through a Roland JC-120 for clean, chorus-heavy tones in this period. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's solo section.

Tone Character(10)

shimmering and lushbright and glassyhuge stereo imagerich modulationambient and atmosphericsmooth and cleanpristine digital delay repeatsslow, deep chorus movementlong, modulated reverb tailno grit or breakup

Difficulty

The solo is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex fingerings, but requires careful control of dynamics, timing, and effect interaction to achieve the lush, shimmering sound.

Sources

How to get dream-pop guitar tones of Cocteau Twins with pedals | MusicRadar COCTEAU TWINS PEDALS : r/guitarpedals - Reddit How does Robin Guthrie create those huge soundscapes on tracks ...

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