GuitarDistortedSolo
Fascination Street (2010 Remaster) Guitar Tone Settings
The Cure · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson ES-345
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely stock ES-345, possibly Varitone circuit in bypass)
Amp
Cornford RK100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (likely, for lead articulation and bite)
Studio recording, 1989 (Disintegration sessions, used for solo section of 'Fascination Street'). Gear confirmed as owned and used by Porl Thompson during this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this solo. No direct evidence of pickup selector position or Varitone setting.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain5.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Flanger pedal (model unknown, likely Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress or Boss BF-2) · flanger
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Gibson ES-345 → Flanger pedal → Delay pedal → Cornford RK100 (with digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- rich and sustaining
- swirling modulation
- ambient and atmospheric
- clear note articulation
- slightly compressed
- crunchy edge-of-breakup drive
- moderate reverb spaciousness
- pronounced midrange presence
- bright but not harsh
- controlled dynamics