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Distorted Tone
Just Like Heaven
The Cure
Bassrock1980s
Original Gear
Bass1966 Guild Starfire Bass (Cherry Red, dual pickups, passive electronics)
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely 1970s/early 80s model, classic tube head)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987, original Disintegration-era session. Guild Starfire confirmed in TV appearances and Equipboard for this track.
Tone Character(9)
gritty upper-midsslightly overdriven tube warmthaggressive pick attackchorus shimmerpunchy lowsclanky, percussive edgemodulated sustainmidrange growlnotably present in mix
Difficulty
The line is moderately syncopated and melodic, requiring a steady pick hand and attention to dynamics, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
Bass1966 Guild Starfire Bass (Cherry Red, dual pickups, passive electronics)
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely 1970s/early 80s model, classic tube head)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987, original Disintegration-era session. Guild Starfire confirmed in TV appearances and Equipboard for this track.
Tone Character(9)
gritty upper-midsslightly overdriven tube warmthaggressive pick attackchorus shimmerpunchy lowsclanky, percussive edgemodulated sustainmidrange growlnotably present in mix
Difficulty
The line is moderately syncopated and melodic, requiring a steady pick hand and attention to dynamics, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.