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Lovesong (Live)

The Cure

BassGothic rock / Alternative rock1980s (late 1980s live performance era)

Original Gear

BassUnknown (likely Fender Precision, Music Man StingRay, or Gibson Thunderbird)
AmpLikely Ampeg SVT head and cab (or Peavey Megabass head with Peavey 1820 cab live)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Simon Gallup has used Fender Precision, Jazz, Rickenbacker 4001, Music Man StingRay, Gibson Thunderbird, and Schecter Ultra Spitfire; live tone often includes Boss BF‑2 Flanger, CE‑5 Chorus, MT‑2 Distortion, DD‑3 Delay, NS‑2 Noise Suppressor; some live setups mention Peavey Megabass head and 1x18"+2x10" cab for Lovesong tone.

Tone Character(4)
Bright articulationShimmering chorus/flangerPunchy and melodicForward in mix

Difficulty

The bassline in “Lovesong” is melodic and forward in the mix, requiring moderate technical skill and control over tone and effects.

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