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Solo Tone
Fascination Street (2010 Remaster)
The Cure
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-345
AmpCornford RK100
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989 (Disintegration sessions, used for solo section of 'Fascination Street'). Gear confirmed as owned and used by Porl Thompson during this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this solo. No direct evidence of pickup selector position or Varitone setting.
Tone Character(10)
rich and sustainingswirling modulationambient and atmosphericclear note articulationslightly compressedcrunchy edge-of-breakup drivemoderate reverb spaciousnesspronounced midrange presencebright but not harshcontrolled dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, expressive phrasing, and careful control to maintain clarity with heavy modulation and delay effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-345
AmpCornford RK100
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 (Disintegration sessions, used for solo section of 'Fascination Street'). Gear confirmed as owned and used by Porl Thompson during this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this solo. No direct evidence of pickup selector position or Varitone setting.
Tone Character(10)
rich and sustainingswirling modulationambient and atmosphericclear note articulationslightly compressedcrunchy edge-of-breakup drivemoderate reverb spaciousnesspronounced midrange presencebright but not harshcontrolled dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, expressive phrasing, and careful control to maintain clarity with heavy modulation and delay effects.