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A Forest Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Cure
The Cure · 1980s · post-punk
Studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster
Pickups
Single-coil
Amp
Roland JC-120
The Cure is known for using clean, chorus-laden tones, often with a Jazzmaster or similar guitar.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5
Gain2
Reverb4
Treble6
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Boss CE-2 Chorus · modulation
- Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man · delay
Guitar → Boss CE-2 Chorus → Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man → Roland JC-120 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- Clean, chorus-laden
- Bright, shimmering
- Atmospheric
- Dreamy
- Jangly
Notes & Caveats
- This is a reasoning-based analysis, not web research
- Settings are based on typical gear characteristics for this style
- Accuracy may vary from the original recording