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Solo Tone
Boys Don't Cry (Single Version)
The Cure
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1970s, as used by Robert Smith on early Cure recordings)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1978-1979 for the original single version. Evidence from gear forums and period interviews points to the Jazzmaster and JC-120 as the core rig for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingslightly gritty edge-of-breakupmodulated with chorus shimmerswirling flanger movementtight and percussive attackarticulate single-note claritymodest sustainnot heavily compressedopen and airydistinct modulation texture
Difficulty
The solo is fast and requires tight timing and clean articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex phrasing.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1970s, as used by Robert Smith on early Cure recordings)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1978-1979 for the original single version. Evidence from gear forums and period interviews points to the Jazzmaster and JC-120 as the core rig for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingslightly gritty edge-of-breakupmodulated with chorus shimmerswirling flanger movementtight and percussive attackarticulate single-note claritymodest sustainnot heavily compressedopen and airydistinct modulation texture
Difficulty
The solo is fast and requires tight timing and clean articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex phrasing.