Porl Thompson

Porl Thompson

Porl Thompson

Porl Thompson

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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

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Submitted almost 4 years ago

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TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger

Chorus Effects Pedals

The SCF can be seen in the middle of this pedal board, just above the Boss Tuner.

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Verified Correct, Supported via Photo

Submitted over 7 years ago

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Fender Telecaster

Solid Body Electric Guitars

In this video of The Cure In Orange at 0:29. Porl Thompson can be seen playing a fender telecaster.

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Verified Correct, Supported via YouTube

Submitted almost 4 years ago

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Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar

Solid Body Electric Guitars

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...

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Verified Correct, Supported via the-saleroom.com

Submitted over 8 years ago

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Gibson ES-175 Electric Guitar

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Used during the late 80s and early 90s live shows

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Unverified, Supported via YouTube

Submitted about 3 years ago

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Schecter Porl Thompson Corsair Bigsby Electric Guitar

Solid Body Electric Guitars

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...

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Verified Correct, Supported via YouTube

Submitted about 9 years ago

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Vox AC10C1 10W 1x10 Tube Guitar Combo Amp

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

Under his gear auction, this piece of gear was listed as well.

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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Lovetone Big Cheese

Fuzz Effects Pedals

According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off 4 Lovetone pedals - with one being "Big Cheese".

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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Schecter Stargazer-12

Extended Range Guitars

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

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Verified Correct, Supported via YouTube

Submitted almost 8 years ago

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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.

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Verified Correct, Supported via the-saleroom.com

Submitted over 8 years ago

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Roland JX-3P

Synthesizers

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.

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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Gibson Les Paul Goldtop

Solid Body Electric Guitars

"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...

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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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."

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Submitted almost 8 years ago

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Cornford RK100

Thompson sold most of the gear he possesed : including the 2 Cornford RK100 heads.

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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WEM Dominator MK III 15 Watt Guitar Amplifier

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

This piece of gear was also included during his massive gear auction.

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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Lovetone Wobulator

Tremolo Effects Pedals

According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off this pedal along with 3 other Lovetone pedals.

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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Gibson L-00

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

This 1991. Gibson L00 Blues King is also one of his many guitars he sold on Omega auctions.

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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Danelectro Nifty Fifty

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

In this catalogue, which is a catalogue from his gear auction, this item is also noticable.

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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Lovetone Meatball

Filter Effects Pedals

According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off the Lovetone Meatball pedal.

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Verified Correct, Supported via the-saleroom.com

Submitted over 8 years ago

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Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phase Shifter

Phaser Effects Pedals

According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off this pedal.

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Verified Correct, Supported via the-saleroom.com

Submitted over 8 years ago

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Alesis ADAT "Black Face"

DAT Recorders

This fully functional 8-track recorder was also one of the things he used and later sold.

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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Yamaha - SPX 1000

Effects Processors

Along with other pieces of gear, he also sold this piece of gear on Omega auctions.

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Verified Correct, Supported via the-saleroom.com

Submitted over 8 years ago

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Martin 0-18T

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

His Martin 0-18T, which was later auctioned, was from 1930. or 1931. Not much is known about appearances of the guitar.

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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Fender Bass VI

Electric Basses

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.

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Verified Correct, Supported via Fender News

Submitted about 8 years ago

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Schecter Corsair Bigsby (Duplicate)

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Picture from the soundcheck of Szeged, Hungary gig, (Aug. 2005).

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Submitted over 7 years ago

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Peavey Studio Chorus 210

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

"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 ...

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Verified Correct, Supported via Muzines

Submitted 10 months ago

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Mesa Boogie Blue Angel Amp Head

Thompson sold most of the rig he possesed ; including the Mesa Boogie Blue Angel Amp Head.

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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Fender Bronco Amp

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

This amp was under lot 14 - another amplifier he used.

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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Lovetone Brown Source

Overdrive Effects Pedals

According to Omega auctions, he also auctioned off this pedal.

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Verified Correct, Supported via the-saleroom.com

Submitted over 8 years ago

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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.

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Verified Correct, Supported via the-saleroom.com

Submitted over 8 years ago

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