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Just Like Heaven guitar tone

The Cure · 1987 · Alternative

Clean

Main

AmpFender? Vox
GuitarFender Jazzmaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN3.5
BASS5.5
MID5
TREBLE6
PRESENCE5
REVERB3

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss CE-2 Chorus chorus
    Rate 3 · Depth 5.5
    The 80s halo
  2. Boss DD-3 Digital Delay delay
    Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Air

The descending intro riff sparkles — chorus pedal is non-negotiable.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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