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| The cure's vocal/synth and pedals. | 11/14/2009 | Wid |
Q: ive been listening to the cure since i was little, and i feel that i would love to use some of their ...
A: First : all my apologies if I could not reply any earlier. I had no access to internet for a while, ...
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| Robert's guitar on "Pictures of You" and other Fender Bass VI songs. | 11/6/2009 | Rob McNeill |
Q: McNeill, In recent live performances, Robert doesn't appear to be using a Fender Bass VI to perform ...
A: Sorry it's taken me awhile to answer. I checked out a performances of Lullaby and Pictures of You ...
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| hi | 10/23/2009 | Kelly |
Q: do you know how many songs the cure has?
A: oh that is a good one allyna, i havnt a clue.. there are so many he has started and not finished, ...
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| a forest current / past drum effect sound | 10/8/2009 | Wid |
Q: A forest , from at least Boris Williams days onwards , when played live has a lovely 'howl' electric ...
A: Boris used to play sampled sound from an Akai sampler triggered by a pad. It's a long tradition in ...
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| Tablature books | 8/18/2009 | Wid |
Q: I was wondering if you knew if there was a tablature book ever made for Pornography? Thank you! ...
A: I'm sorry, but I don't think any tab book was ever issued for "Pornography". The one to be found are ...
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| tour | 8/8/2009 | Kelly |
Q: will robert be touring anymore in 2009 or have dates been announced for 2010?
A: .. lets all PRAY! I hope they decide more in 2010!! No moreset for 2009 that I can see. I was ...
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| Cure, Joy Division - Christian Death? | 8/2/2009 | Wid |
Q: I've always been a huge Cure, Joy Division and Christian Death fan. Do you know if Robert Smith / ...
A: I'm happy if you find some new sources of interests in the band I mentionned. The list is still ...
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| Cure, Joy Division - Christian Death? | 8/1/2009 | Wid |
Q: I've always been a huge Cure, Joy Division and Christian Death fan. Do you know if Robert Smith / ...
A: I'll do what I can to answer, but maybe you won't find treasures in my reply. It's simply because ...
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| Robert Smith's Guitar Amps | 7/14/2009 | Wid |
Q: Reading around it looks like Robert Smith used a JC-160 for a few years then switched to a Peavey ...
A: There is no difference between both amps regarding the electronic circuitry. Both amps are 2x60 W ...
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| Robert Smith's Guitar Amps | 7/12/2009 | Wid |
Q: Reading around it looks like Robert Smith used a JC-160 for a few years then switched to a Peavey ...
A: You're right about the Roland JC-160 and Peavey Musician Mark III. Robert played with the Roland in ...
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| Simon's bass sound | 6/11/2009 | Wid |
Q: How does Simon Gallup achieve his bass sound? Has it changed much over the years? ANSWER: Hi Matt, ...
A: The "guitar" you hear coming at 1:28 is not a "guitar". Enigmatic, isn't it ? In fact, that's ...
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| the cure 1983 | 6/10/2009 | Wid |
Q: I was wondering how Robert got that strange guitar sound in 1983. In live concerts (like Port ...
A: By this time, Robert did not use his usual Fender Jazzmasters for the live sets, but a "Vox Teardrop ...
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| Simon's bass sound | 6/10/2009 | Wid |
Q: How does Simon Gallup achieve his bass sound? Has it changed much over the years? ANSWER: Hi Matt, ...
A: Your question is to vague to be answered. Do you mean the "song" or the "LP" ? Do you mean "by 1989" ...
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| Simon's bass sound | 5/28/2009 | Wid |
Q: How does Simon Gallup achieve his bass sound? Has it changed much over the years?
A: Simon uses Gibson Thunderbird basses plugged into Boss effect pedals (Distortion, Delay, Flanger, ...
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| "Apart" | 5/4/2009 | Rob McNeill |
Q: ....The exquisite "Apart" off the album "Wish" has always been a personal favorite, but it never ...
A: This is something that is actually very common. Many of my all time favorite songs by The Cure and ...
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| Voice effect in some songs | 4/24/2009 | Wid |
Q: i was wondering how the voice effect is produced that is used in various songs, Down Under and ...
A: Ah... That's where I can't help, really, because I don't use these softwares and don't know them ...
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| Voice effect in some songs | 4/24/2009 | Wid |
Q: i was wondering how the voice effect is produced that is used in various songs, Down Under and ...
A: I don't know this "Down Under" track, because I didn't buy the last singles. But if you are talking ...
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| Thanks! Re: The Kiss | 4/20/2009 | Wid |
Q: Wid. Thanks that was it.. and boy, you are right.. about the playing that is. Still, it is a good ...
A: I have never found any guitar tab for this one (I never trust these internet tabs anyway). This song ...
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| the cure's effects | 4/18/2009 | Wid |
Q: how does Robert get the xylophone sound on his guitar on letter to elise?
A: To me it always sounded more like a toy piano or metallophone than a xylophone, but I see what you ...
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| Robert Smith pedals | 4/16/2009 | Wid |
Q: I know you've talked about Robert pedal setup many times. I was wondering if there is any ...
A: The main difference you are missing between the basic "Pornographic" sound and "The kiss" is the wah ...
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| Mint Car | 2/27/2009 | Wid |
Q: In the video, Mint Car, about half way through, what does Robert sing under the glass table? It's ...
A: I think it's "Sinking in the jacuzzi and..." + unitentified Smithiesque moaning... That's what I get ...
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| Did Smith use a DC-2? | 2/26/2009 | Wid |
Q: I just got a Boss DC-2 and I was really amazed with the "cure-like" sound it gave me. Did Robert ...
A: I'm so happy to have a question about their music and not to have te reject a question ! ;-) (read ...
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| Question | 2/24/2009 | Wid |
Q: 1. please explain about tour 2009 of the cure. *. I love mary,wife of Robert,and I wanted to see her ...
A: There is nothing to explain about the 2009 tour except that they have to promote a LP. As far as I ...
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| Rare Poster | 2/22/2009 | Leslie Rivlin |
Q: This isn't so much a question about The Cure as it is about a particular piece of merchandise. My ...
A: Yup, I have that poster as well, I didn't think it was all that rare, but looking for it online was ...
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| before three | 2/13/2009 | Kelly |
Q: i kelly,i wanna tell you a question about the meaning of the frase "Up next to you so fucked and ...
A: I have heard him speak of this in an coment tv show.. it is of alchol and the moment of being in ...
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| Pornography / Disintegration sound | 2/2/2009 | Wid |
Q: i'm looking for some tips for the pedal use/pedal settings used in the pornography era and also ...
A: Pedals and effects for the Pornography era : - Delay : Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man - Flanger ...
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| Robert Smith tattoos? | 1/29/2009 | Kelly |
Q: Does Robert Smith have or have had any tattoos or piercings?
A: Does rob have tattoos and piercings?? To my knoweldge, he has his ear piersed.. and no tattoo's. ...
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| Q;cats | 1/16/2009 | Kelly |
Q: this is been on my mind- dose Robert like cats? because i know he mentions cats in a few songs
A: Did I mention my middle name is "Allyn" (ahlynn)!! Funny huh.. Anyway, Does Robert like cats? He ...
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| the cure 1979 | 12/19/2008 | Wid |
Q: I would like to know the guitar effects, pedals that were used during the performances of the cure ...
A: The effects used came from Robert's JC-160 amp (Reverb and Chorus). Smith once said he used a quite ...
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| robert | 12/14/2008 | Wid |
Q: Ahhhhhh. . robert tortured me by his new album especially A boy I never knew and withou ...
A: Sorry for taking so long to answer but I've been stucked in my bed for the last 4 days : influenza. ...
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| Robert | 12/13/2008 | Wid |
Q: I've heard Robert adore devil. Do he really adore God or devil?
A: Sorry for being late to answer this question : I've was stuck in bed for the last 4 days... ...
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| Robert | 12/10/2008 | Leslie Rivlin |
Q: Aaaaaaaaah Robert tortured me by his new album that is full of distress . specially please come ...
A: I think he writes close to his heart which he wears on his sleeve. His moods reflect the tone of his ...
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| gone! | 12/5/2008 | Kelly |
Q: i am elio from catania...i wanna tell you if you know what say robert at the end of gone! i just see ...
A: . As far as i can hear he says something like... get up get out and get it on on on on on! Get ...
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| harold and joe | 11/21/2008 | Leslie Rivlin |
Q: i'm italian and i have a problem about the interpretation of this phrase:"And if I swallow deathcap ...
A: First, I don't think you can pick apart a lyric for meaning, thing you need to look at the whole ...
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| 17 Seconds - Synth | 11/19/2008 | Wid |
Q: I was wondering what kind of synth were used during recording of 17 seconds album. I play guitar, ...
A: It's always a pleasure to answer these questions about oldies :-). So here are the 3 main synths ...
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| Smith's Amps | 11/14/2008 | Wid |
Q: What amps does Robert currently use to get his trademark sound? On the "Festival" DVD I saw some ...
A: Smith now uses Orange amps (two AD30 heads and two 412 cabinets). Funnily enough, they are covered ...
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| robert smith | 11/10/2008 | Kelly |
Q: okay, hello I'm just wondering if it would most likely be alright to try to contact Robert Smith of ...
A: The best way to do this is thru his wesite www.thecure.com... he does check these. If he wants to ...
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| CH-1 or CE-5? | 11/4/2008 | Wid |
Q: Which would be the better chorus pedal to reproduce that lush sound like in Pictures of You? Or ...
A: I'm happy for you if you found a great pedal with the CE-20. It's one of the best investment around ...
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| 17 Seconds | 11/3/2008 | Wid |
Q: What is the guitar pedals setting to play at best the sound of 17 Seconds Album? Thank you! ANSWER: ...
A: Happy you found your cup of tea with this "low rate / high depth" settings. ;-) For "A strange ...
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| 17 Seconds | 11/3/2008 | Wid |
Q: What is the guitar pedals setting to play at best the sound of 17 Seconds Album? Thank you!
A: It mainly depends on the effects you are using (brand, age, whatever other considerations). The ...
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