Porl Thompson

Porl can be clearly seen playing Hopf Saturn in Friday I'm in Love, Pictures of You and High music videos

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

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

In a past auction detailed by the-saleroom.com, Porl Thompson of The Cure is associated with a Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar. During the event, Thompson remarked that if guitars could talk, this one would have much to say.

Porl Thompson of The Cure used a Gibson ES-175 Electric Guitar during the band's live performances in the late 1980s and early 1990s, as seen in the YouTube video titled "Porl Thompson's Gibson 175 guitar of The Cure."

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 Schecter catalog.

One of the models was sold on Julien's auctions, with description stating : "A Schecter Diamond Series Corsair Prototype guitar played by Porl Thompson on numerous occasions, including Coachella on April 19, 2009; the Download Festival in Mountain View, California, on October 6, 2007; the Agganis Arena in Boston on May 12, 2008; and the Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, Washington, on May 25, 2008. The guitar was a prototype for the Porl Thompson Signature guitar. The animal and floral motifs in black, on the white body, is copied from Porl's tattoos. Serial number S060511234. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Porl Thompson."

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

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

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

Thompson sold most of his gear at an auction ; this item is also listed as one part of his gear.

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.

"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. Thompson played this guitar during the Wish Tour in 1992 and on The Jonathan Ross Show on January 23, 1991. Serial number 8 0537. Accompanied by a brown case with "Gibson USA" on the top, a black flight case, and a certificate of authenticity signed by Porl Thompson." - Julien's Auctions description.

"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."

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

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

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

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

The Danelectro Nifty Fifty amplifier is featured in the auction catalogue of Porl Thompson's gear collection, as listed by Omega Auctions on the-saleroom.com.

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

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

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

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

Porl Thompson, guitarist of The Cure, owned a Martin 0-18T from 1930 or 1931. This guitar was part of his collection auctioned by Omega Auctions, as noted on the-saleroom.com.

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.

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

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

"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 use a 412S cabinet, and the amp with a graphic on it, just for a clean sound."

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

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

According to Omega auctions, this pedal was marked as fully functional before it was sold like his other gear.