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Riff Tone
Just Like Heaven
The Cure
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Bass VI
AmpPeavey Bass amp (exact model unknown, likely Peavey Mark III or similar 1980s model)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1986-1987 for the album 'Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me'. The riff section is played on a Fender Bass VI through a Peavey bass amp, not a standard guitar amp. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
chiming and brightlush chorus modulationslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and articulatetight low endpresent top endmodulated shimmerpercussive attacknot heavily saturateddistinct chorus swirl
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and clean picking to maintain clarity with modulation effects, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Bass VI
AmpPeavey Bass amp (exact model unknown, likely Peavey Mark III or similar 1980s model)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1986-1987 for the album 'Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me'. The riff section is played on a Fender Bass VI through a Peavey bass amp, not a standard guitar amp. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
chiming and brightlush chorus modulationslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and articulatetight low endpresent top endmodulated shimmerpercussive attacknot heavily saturateddistinct chorus swirl
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and clean picking to maintain clarity with modulation effects, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.