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Solo Tone
Serpentskirt
Cocteau Twins
Guitarother1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1980s Fender Jazzmaster (likely Japanese or vintage, as used by Robin Guthrie in this era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (from 'Milk & Kisses' album). Robin Guthrie is known for using a Jazzmaster through a Roland JC-120 for clean, chorus-heavy tones in this period. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's solo section.
Tone Character(10)
shimmering and lushbright and glassyhuge stereo imagerich modulationambient and atmosphericsmooth and cleanpristine digital delay repeatsslow, deep chorus movementlong, modulated reverb tailno grit or breakup
Difficulty
The solo is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex fingerings, but requires careful control of dynamics, timing, and effect interaction to achieve the lush, shimmering sound.
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Original Gear
Guitar1980s Fender Jazzmaster (likely Japanese or vintage, as used by Robin Guthrie in this era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (from 'Milk & Kisses' album). Robin Guthrie is known for using a Jazzmaster through a Roland JC-120 for clean, chorus-heavy tones in this period. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's solo section.
Tone Character(10)
shimmering and lushbright and glassyhuge stereo imagerich modulationambient and atmosphericsmooth and cleanpristine digital delay repeatsslow, deep chorus movementlong, modulated reverb tailno grit or breakup
Difficulty
The solo is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex fingerings, but requires careful control of dynamics, timing, and effect interaction to achieve the lush, shimmering sound.