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Cure, The (Robert Smith)/Questions Answered by Expert Rob McNeill
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Lullaby, string sounds | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for strings sounds for the Cure Lullaby song. I read that they used Solina String ... A: I'm not positive what keyboards were used on the actual recording, but if you're looking to play ... | |
| Robert Smith | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: Do you know Robert Smith's sexual preferences? I'm aware that he is currently married but many ... A: Robert Smith is quite straight. The woman he is married to is really his first love. They were ... | |
| Pedal Order | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: Heya, I have a sort of Cure-ish assortment of pedals at the moment, and was wondering if I could get ... A: Ok, sorry I was trying to see if I could find out exactly how Robert has his pedals set up. I wasn't ... | |
| Robert's guitar on "Pictures of You" and other Fender Bass VI songs. | 11/6/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| "Apart" | 5/4/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Robert Smith question | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: What is the reference to the song titled,"Spider Man"? It does sound a little flaming. And then what ... A: It sounds like you're actually referencing to the song called "Lullaby". That song, like many Cure ... | |
| about robert | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: is robert gay? A: No, not at all. In fact Robert is married; his wife's name is Mary. Though they've only been ... | |
| An Arp Synth in a song by The Cure?? | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: Did they use an arp synth in a song or an album? could you give me an example of a song/s . i would ... A: The DX-7 started getting use around The Head On The Door era. Really all I have to go off of for ... | |
| Live Setup | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: Do you know what guitars and amps The Cure use nowaday in the concerts? thanks! A: Yes, although the only thing I'm not sure about is what Porl's using as I have not yet seen them ... | |
| yet another effects pedal question... | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: sorry for being such a pain with my constant string of questions, but my Robert Smith pedal ... A: Not a problem. Unfortunately that's something I'm not sure of. I don't have any equipment lists or ... | |
| Robert pedal types | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: about 1 month ago i asked about what pedals Robert has in his setup and learnt that his typcial ... A: Sorry it's taken me a while to respond. Give me just another day here and I'll get back to you this ... | |
| Faith gear | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to create the sounds used by The Cure on Faith. Could you tell me a little about what ... A: Sorry it's taken me awhile to answer this. I don't know much about the drums that Lol used or what ... | |
| Robert Smith guitar | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: In this video of The Cure performing Friday I'm in Love live in 1997: ... A: That is his Guild 12-string that he's using in that video, but unfortunately I don't know what the ... | |
| Robert's effect pedals | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: this is rather an ambiguous question but i was wondering if you could tell me what a 'typical' setup ... A: Unless his setup has changed, Robert uses the following on his pedalboard: a phaser, a flanger, a ... | |
| Studio Set-up | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you knew what kind of gear, guitars, mics, etc., The Cure used to record ... A: Unfortunately I don't have an exact listing of the gear used specifically on that album. However, I ... | |
| Burn | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: My favourite song by The Cure is Burn from The Crow Soundtrack. I was wondering why the band have ... A: I can't give you a definite answer as to why Burn has been downplayed. I do know that when a band is ... | |
| Gear3 | 6/10/2007 |
| Q: Do know what brand and gauge of guitar strings that robert smith uses and what make and gauge of ... A: Some of this I can answer and some of it I can't. I unfortunately have no idea what brand or gauge ... | |
| all cats are grey synth | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: I love the cure, expecially their early stuff. maybe you happen to know which synthesizer the cure ... A: Unfortunately I don't know exactly which one was used. The best I can tell you is I have seen an ... | |
| The Cure - Remix | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: I was watching an interview on the cure the other month. In it it played a song that was on a cd ... A: Sounds like you're describing Blank & Jones. They're a German electronic dance act that remixed 'A ... | |
| The Cure's early gear 1980-82 | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you would be able to tell me what makes and models of amplifiers the Cure ... A: The two that I really know of are a Roland JC160 (which he started using during the recording of the ... | |
| few hours, exploding boy, song stories | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: do you know of any meaning behind the songs a few hours after this and the exploding boy? A: The best I can tell you is what's written in the Join the Dots booklet. Quoting from that, "The ... | |
| influence | 11/1/2006 |
| Q: I was hoping you could tell me what bands have influenced the Cure and what bands the Cure has ... A: A couple of The Cure's main influences have been Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie though this isn't ... | |
| Robert the ladies man | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: I've read quite a bit about Robert's partying and having a grand time in the 80's and 90's. I know ... A: That's because that's not what Robert's like. Despite his past drug and alcohol abuse, he's never ... | |
| robert smith of the cure | 10/14/2006 |
| Q: You reply is awesome... but I should have been more specific. What guitars did he use for his Berlin ... A: For the Triology show in Berlin there were five guitars that he used: Fender Jazzmaster, Fender V1 ... | |
| High | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: I am now obsessed with the song High. Could you please tell me the origin and/or meaning of the ... A: Unfortunately for a big of a Cure fan as I am, the meaning of Robert's lyrics often leaves me ... | |
| robert smith of the cure | 9/29/2006 |
| Q: what type of guitars does robert smith have in his collection? A: I don't have a complete list of all the guitars he's ever used or owned. He has over 50 of them, ... | |
| the cure | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: what does mean The head on the door in the song Inbetween days A: Actually that line is from the song 'Close To Me' (from the same album though). Here's what Robert ... | |
| roberts guitar.............. | 8/31/2006 |
| Q: i was wondering which guitar robert uses in the "cut here" video, and also in the encores on the ... A: I have yet to see the "Cut Here" video, but the guitar that Robert's playing in the encores of the ... | |
| Secret website on the cure cd | 8/21/2006 |
| Q: I tried to figure out, what the secret website was all about. But when i pressed "Click here to ... A: The site uses some Flash ran images. Since these are animated moving images the site may take awhile ... | |
| gear 2 | 5/4/2006 |
| Q: OK. But are these pedals the originals? Or the ones they use now? And what are the models of them? ... A: From what I understand Robert has used a fairly similar setup for most of The Cure's career. I know ... | |
| Gear | 5/1/2006 |
| Q: I want to know about Cure's equipament. Which are the pedals that they use? They usualy have the ... A: The Cure uses Boss pedals almost exclusively. Just the individual pedals, not any of the ... | |
| Music Video | 4/27/2006 |
| Q: Do you know where i can find the music video for 'just say yes'? I have looked around for it all ... A: The only thing I can suggest is trying to download it through some kind of file sharing service. I ... | |
| You´re So Happy | 3/29/2006 |
| Q: The song "You´re So Happy" really exists? I never heard it, but there´s a lot of sites that have its ... A: It very well could be a joke. It's something I've never heard of. I poured over every b-side and ... | |
Cure, The (Robert Smith)
Answers by Expert:
Rob McNeill
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer just about any questions regarding songs, albums, members, etc.. I can even answer questions about what music gear and equipment The Cure uses.
Experience
I've been a Cure fan for over 20 years and have a large collection of their music, videos, and books.
Education/Credentials
3 years experience as tech support with a major music gear retailer. Over 20 years experience playing in bands.
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