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Riff Tone
Lullaby (2010 Remaster)
The Cure
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarNylon string acoustic (exact model unknown, likely studio classical guitar as per session notes and Reverb article)
AmpDirect to console or possibly Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus for electric overdubs (main riff is acoustic, per Reverb and multiple sources)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 for 'Disintegration' album; main riff is played on a nylon string acoustic, with electric overdubs possibly using Roland JC-120 and effects. No evidence of live rig or electric guitar as primary riff instrument for this section.
Tone Character(10)
delicate and airylush modulationdreamy, atmosphericsoft, fingerpicked attackswirling chorus/flangerambient, reverberantrounded, mellow highssubtle delay trailsno overdrive or crunchstudio-polished spaciousness
Difficulty
The riff requires careful fingerpicking and control of dynamics to achieve the soft, atmospheric sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarNylon string acoustic (exact model unknown, likely studio classical guitar as per session notes and Reverb article)
AmpDirect to console or possibly Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus for electric overdubs (main riff is acoustic, per Reverb and multiple sources)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 for 'Disintegration' album; main riff is played on a nylon string acoustic, with electric overdubs possibly using Roland JC-120 and effects. No evidence of live rig or electric guitar as primary riff instrument for this section.
Tone Character(10)
delicate and airylush modulationdreamy, atmosphericsoft, fingerpicked attackswirling chorus/flangerambient, reverberantrounded, mellow highssubtle delay trailsno overdrive or crunchstudio-polished spaciousness
Difficulty
The riff requires careful fingerpicking and control of dynamics to achieve the soft, atmospheric sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.