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Clean Tone
A Forest
The Cure
Bassrock1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely late 1970s, possibly with flatwound strings)
AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s tube head) with 8x10 cab
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979-1980, original album version
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpyscooped midschorus shimmerrounded low endclear, present highstight attacksmooth sustainno drive or gritslightly compresseddistinctly 80s post-punk
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically simple and repetitive, but requires steady timing and a smooth, even fingerstyle touch to maintain the hypnotic groove and consistent tone throughout the song.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely late 1970s, possibly with flatwound strings)
AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s tube head) with 8x10 cab
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1979-1980, original album version
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpyscooped midschorus shimmerrounded low endclear, present highstight attacksmooth sustainno drive or gritslightly compresseddistinctly 80s post-punk
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically simple and repetitive, but requires steady timing and a smooth, even fingerstyle touch to maintain the hypnotic groove and consistent tone throughout the song.