ALL 33
Guitars 12
Amplifiers 8
Effects Pedals 7
Studio Equipment 4
Keyboards and Synthesizers 1
Bass Guitars 1
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger
The SCF can be seen in the middle of this pedal board, just above the Boss Tuner.
moreSubmitted over 7 years ago
Fender Telecaster
In this video of The Cure In Orange at 0:29. Porl Thompson can be seen playing a fender telecaster.
moreSubmitted almost 4 years ago
Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Wayback Machine helped me to see past auction in which Thompson said that this guitar could say a lot if guitars could talk. I wonder what would she say...
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Gibson ES-175 Electric Guitar
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
Used during the late 80s and early 90s live shows
moreSubmitted about 3 years ago
Schecter Porl Thompson Corsair Bigsby Electric Guitar
In this video, at 4:58, there is a clear shot of Porl Thompson playing his signature Schecter guitar. In addition, in this photo, he is posing with the guitar in a Schecte...
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
Vox AC10C1 10W 1x10 Tube Guitar Combo Amp
Under his gear auction, this piece of gear was listed as well.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Lovetone Big Cheese
According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off 4 Lovetone pedals - with one being "Big Cheese".
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Schecter Stargazer-12
Guitar can be seen @ 4:30 into the video. Also, here's a picture from the same night: http://www.pollstar.com/photo_details.aspx?ID=632522
moreSubmitted almost 8 years ago
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Blue Angel 4x10
Thompson sold most of his gear at an auction ; this item is also listed as one part of his gear.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Roland JX-3P
Not much is seen about this synth, but in the auction details, it was noted that this was used for "Head On The Door" album.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
"A special edition Gibson Les Paul Custom Goldtop from 1991 with rosewood body and neck and mahogany fingerboard, built by Roger Giffin. According to Porl Thompson's technical engineer, Thompson purchased the guitar backstage during a performance in Los Angeles, where Gibson had set up a booth. T...
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Gibson ES-345 Electric Guitar
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
"Porl: My good old Gibson 345! Feedback just seems to have more depth and a nicer tone on a semi-acoustic. Also you can get nice things by strumming behind the bridge on the long tailpiece. I do that live on From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea and Fascination Street."
moreSubmitted almost 8 years ago
Cornford RK100
Thompson sold most of the gear he possesed : including the 2 Cornford RK100 heads.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
WEM Dominator MK III 15 Watt Guitar Amplifier
This piece of gear was also included during his massive gear auction.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Lovetone Wobulator
According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off this pedal along with 3 other Lovetone pedals.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Gibson L-00
This 1991. Gibson L00 Blues King is also one of his many guitars he sold on Omega auctions.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Danelectro Nifty Fifty
In this catalogue, which is a catalogue from his gear auction, this item is also noticable.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Lovetone Meatball
According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off the Lovetone Meatball pedal.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phase Shifter
According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off this pedal.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Alesis ADAT "Black Face"
This fully functional 8-track recorder was also one of the things he used and later sold.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Yamaha - SPX 1000
Along with other pieces of gear, he also sold this piece of gear on Omega auctions.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Martin 0-18T
His Martin 0-18T, which was later auctioned, was from 1930. or 1931. Not much is known about appearances of the guitar.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Fender Bass VI
Perhaps no band has put the Bass VI to more use in the modern era than the Cure. Periodically in-and-out guitarist Thompson occasionally played it.
moreSubmitted about 8 years ago
Schecter Corsair Bigsby (Duplicate)
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
Picture from the soundcheck of Szeged, Hungary gig, (Aug. 2005).
moreSubmitted over 7 years ago
Peavey Studio Chorus 210
"We always used to use Roland JCs in the group, but they didn't throw enough, so when the stages got bigger I just couldn't hear what I was playing. We changed to Peavey because they're a bit bigger, but just as clean. Very basic. We use them in the studio as well. Porl uses the Studio Chorus, I ...
moreSubmitted 10 months ago
Mesa Boogie Blue Angel Amp Head
Thompson sold most of the rig he possesed ; including the Mesa Boogie Blue Angel Amp Head.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Fender Bronco Amp
This amp was under lot 14 - another amplifier he used.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Lovetone Brown Source
According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off this pedal.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Electro-Harmonix POG Polyphonic Octave Generator
Harmonizer & Octave Effects Pedals
According to Omega auctions, this pedal was marked as fully functional before it was sold like his other gear.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
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Hopf Saturn 63
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
Porl can be clearly seen playing Hopf Saturn in Friday I'm in Love, Pictures of You and High music videos
moreSubmitted almost 4 years ago