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| The cure's vocal/synth and pedals. | 11/14/2009 |
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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| a forest current / past drum effect sound | 10/8/2009 |
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 |
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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| Cure, Joy Division - Christian Death? | 8/2/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Voice effect in some songs | 4/24/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Pornography / Disintegration sound | 2/2/2009 |
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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| the cure 1979 | 12/19/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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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| 17 Seconds - Synth | 11/19/2008 |
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 |
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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| CH-1 or CE-5? | 11/4/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Robert Guitar Vi string bass | 10/31/2008 |
Q: i know that Robert uses now Schecter giutar UltraCure. But like VI Strings Bass what kind of guitar ...
A: Smith now uses a baritone Schecter as a replacement for his Fender Bass VI. It's an extrapolation of ...
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| CH-1 or CE-5? | 10/30/2008 |
Q: Which would be the better chorus pedal to reproduce that lush sound like in Pictures of You? Or ...
A: All Boss choruses are more or less the same. Their quality is somehow unequalled. Vintage choruses ...
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| question | 10/27/2008 |
Q: 1. Can I write a letter for Robert? 2. Will he receive my letter? Thank you for you answer to ...
A: I'd say it's just a matter of having the right address. Whether he will read it and answer (that's ...
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| A request | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Is chainofflowers@copmuserve.com personal E.mail of robert? *.* Can I send comment to ...
A: Answer 1 : Chain of flowers is a website run by a fan. There are definitely no bounds between Robert ...
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| mary | 10/23/2008 |
Q: have you met Robert hitherto? I have heard that Robert and his wife Mary to part with each other, ...
A: Maryam, Not that I don't want to answer this question, but I tend to consider there are frontiers ...
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| boss pedals | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to put together a pedal board similar to robert's and came across this one at ...
A: Robert Smith's sound is pretty easy to emulate, provided he only used Boss pedals from 1984 onwards ...
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| boss pedals | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to put together a pedal board similar to robert's and came across this one at ...
A: I'm afraid but this pedal rig has been there on GuitarGeek for ages and is certainly not the right ...
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| Drum Machine 82-83? | 5/2/2008 |
Q: Do you have any idea what the make and model of drum machine they were using for Pornography?
A: The drum machine used in 1982 was a Boss Dr Rythm. Well, at least that's what Robert said when he ...
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| (Synth) Drum effect on Play for Today | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I'm wondering about the drum synth sound in Play for Today. In the video you can see the black drum ...
A: The original sound came from a "Simmons Clap Trap", triggered with a pad. Laurence Tolhurst used ...
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| Guitar effects 1980 | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I was wondering (I'm sorry if the question was already asked) what pedals Robert uses during his ...
A: Hey Tom, All the songs here were played using a Fender Jazzmaster plugged into a Roland JC-120 (in ...
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| pedal connecting | 1/23/2008 |
Q: This is further to a question i asked regarding Robert's pedal rig during the 'In Orange' concert. ...
A: You're completely right. I typed the former answer looking at the picture and not thinking about ...
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| the cure 1982 gear | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I would like to know the Bob's pedalboard during 1982? i'm sure for : EHX deluxe memory man (he ...
A: You're right for the Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man (delivering Chorus / Vibrato / Analog ...
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| Pedal Rig used during 'In Orange' | 1/8/2008 |
Q: hope you can help me. What was Robert's pedal rig for the 'In Orange' concert 1986? Was it the same ...
A: Well Robert used basically the same pedals by 1985 and 1986. For the Orange show in particular I ...
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| help | 11/23/2007 |
Q: i ALWAYS HAD THE IDEA OF "JUST LIKE HEAVEN" BEING A STRICTLY SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP AND THEN TURNING ...
A: I'm sorry I won't be of a great help here. As you can see in my profile, I applied here to answer ...
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| Arpeggio guitar sound in "chain of flowers" | 11/19/2007 |
Q: Do you know what kind of guitar was used to play the soft, chorused arpeggio in "chain of flowers"? ...
A: It's pretty hard to answer these questions, I'm afraid to say. The guitar used on this one could ...
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| The cure - chopin | 10/23/2007 |
Q: do you now is there any type of conection between the cure and friederic chopin the classical music ...
A: Robert Smith is literally a fan of classical music. He always claimed loving Khatchaturian and ...
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| Question à propos d'une guitare de Robert Smith | 10/5/2007 |
Q: Bonjour, j'aimerais juste vous demander si vous saviez de quelle marque est la guitare asymétrique, ...
A: Il s'agit d'une Ovation Breadwinner. Pour beaucoup, beaucoup plus d'info, lien vers le site de ...
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| STATISTICS | 10/3/2007 |
Q: A researcher in a pharmaceutical company wishes to perform an experiment to determine Whether the ...
A: Erm, see, I'm not expert in biology. I applied to answer questions about The Cure as a '80s British ...
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| A Forest effects on solo | 9/8/2007 |
Q: what kinds of effects use in "A Forest" Concert: The Cure Live 01/01/1984
A: By 1984, Robert Smith had the following pedal rig, in the right order : - Boss GE-7 Equalizer - ...
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| Roberts Clean guitar sound | 6/24/2007 |
Q: Hey there Can you please tell me what robert uses to get the clean tone that he has live and also ...
A: Hey, It mainly depends on what you're talking about... Are you talking about the guitar parts, the ...
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| Roberts Clean guitar sound | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Hey there Can you please tell me what robert uses to get the clean tone that he has live and also ...
A: Hey, The clean sound basically revolves around 3 major Boss effects : Chorus / Delay (depending on ...
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