Riff Tone
Apart
The Cure
Guitarother1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Bass VI (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, as used by Robert Smith on Disintegration/Wish era recordings)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsFender single-coil (Bass VI stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6
reverb6.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Wish sessions). Robert Smith is documented using the Fender Bass VI and Roland JC-120 for clean, chorus-heavy tones in this era. No direct evidence for 'Apart' session, but this is the most likely combination for the riff section based on era and signature sound.
Tone Character(10)
lush and spaciousglassy and shimmeringdeep ambient reverbwide stereo chorus modulationclear note separationethereal and dreamysustained haunting notesarticulate clean attackwarm low endmodulated, swirling texture
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires precise clean playing and control of dynamics to maintain the lush, ambient texture.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Bass VI (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, as used by Robert Smith on Disintegration/Wish era recordings)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsFender single-coil (Bass VI stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6
reverb6.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Wish sessions). Robert Smith is documented using the Fender Bass VI and Roland JC-120 for clean, chorus-heavy tones in this era. No direct evidence for 'Apart' session, but this is the most likely combination for the riff section based on era and signature sound.
Tone Character(10)
lush and spaciousglassy and shimmeringdeep ambient reverbwide stereo chorus modulationclear note separationethereal and dreamysustained haunting notesarticulate clean attackwarm low endmodulated, swirling texture
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires precise clean playing and control of dynamics to maintain the lush, ambient texture.
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