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Lovesong guitar tone

The Cure · 1989 · Alternative

Clean

Clean Tone

AmpVox AC30
GuitarFender Telecaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN2
BASS4
MID5
TREBLE4.5
PRESENCE5
REVERB3.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. MXR Dyna Comp compressor
    Output 5.5 · Sensitivity 4.5
    Subtle glue — evens the attack without squashing dynamics.

Roll the guitar volume back slightly for extra sparkle.

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

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Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.

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