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Riff Tone
Fire In Cairo
The Cure
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1978-1979, as used by Robert Smith on Three Imaginary Boys sessions)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain2
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1978-1979; Three Imaginary Boys album sessions. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amp. No evidence of live/tour gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate and percussiveslightly janglyshimmering highstight and focusedminimal sustaindynamic and responsivesingle-coil claritysubtle spring reverb ambienceno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires clean, articulate picking with precise muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1978-1979, as used by Robert Smith on Three Imaginary Boys sessions)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain2
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1978-1979; Three Imaginary Boys album sessions. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amp. No evidence of live/tour gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate and percussiveslightly janglyshimmering highstight and focusedminimal sustaindynamic and responsivesingle-coil claritysubtle spring reverb ambienceno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires clean, articulate picking with precise muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.