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Solo Tone
Lovesong (2010 Remaster)
The Cure
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar (late 1980s Japanese model, as used by Robert Smith on Disintegration)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (solid state, stereo chorus, used in Disintegration studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989 (Disintegration sessions, used for the 2010 Remaster). Robert Smith is confirmed to have used a Fender Jaguar and Roland JC-120 for the album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
lush and modulatedbright and shimmerysmooth sustainclear note separationchorus-rich ambiencesubtle flanger movementslightly compressed attackclean with edge-of-breakup drivestereo width from chorusnot harsh or aggressive
Difficulty
The solo is melodic and not technically fast, but requires careful control of phrasing, vibrato, and clean picking to maintain clarity through modulation effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar (late 1980s Japanese model, as used by Robert Smith on Disintegration)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (solid state, stereo chorus, used in Disintegration studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 (Disintegration sessions, used for the 2010 Remaster). Robert Smith is confirmed to have used a Fender Jaguar and Roland JC-120 for the album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
lush and modulatedbright and shimmerysmooth sustainclear note separationchorus-rich ambiencesubtle flanger movementslightly compressed attackclean with edge-of-breakup drivestereo width from chorusnot harsh or aggressive
Difficulty
The solo is melodic and not technically fast, but requires careful control of phrasing, vibrato, and clean picking to maintain clarity through modulation effects.