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Riff Tone

Pictures of You

The Cure

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Bass VI
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

Amp Settings

gain3.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, Disintegration era (1989). Robert Smith is widely reported to have used the Fender Bass VI for the main riff/chorus sections of 'Pictures of You', with a Roland JC-120 amp. Multiple sources confirm this pairing for the Disintegration album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section in the studio.

Tone Character(10)
lush and modulatedbright and shimmeringexpansive stereo imageclear note separationslightly driven edge-of-breakupambient and dreamychorus/flanger swirlrich sustainjangly attackmedium dynamic response

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to the need for precise picking, managing modulation/delay clarity, and maintaining rhythmic consistency with arpeggiated patterns.

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