Solo Tone
I Just Need Myself (PSI Studio Demo 1/78)
The Cure
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1970s model, as used by Robert Smith in early Cure recordings)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filter Matrix
Notes
Studio recording, demo tracked in January 1978. Gear inferred from period-correct sources and Robert Smith's known setup for early Cure demos. No evidence of later-era amps/pedals. No evidence of live rig use for this demo.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingmodest crunch with clear note definitionpronounced flanger sweepslightly compressed attackpercussive and articulateupper-mid emphasissubtle amp reverbnot overly saturatedmodulation swirl is slow and deepbridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The solo is not technically demanding but requires control over picking dynamics and timing to maintain clarity through the flanger effect and amp crunch.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1970s model, as used by Robert Smith in early Cure recordings)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filter Matrix
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, demo tracked in January 1978. Gear inferred from period-correct sources and Robert Smith's known setup for early Cure demos. No evidence of later-era amps/pedals. No evidence of live rig use for this demo.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingmodest crunch with clear note definitionpronounced flanger sweepslightly compressed attackpercussive and articulateupper-mid emphasissubtle amp reverbnot overly saturatedmodulation swirl is slow and deepbridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The solo is not technically demanding but requires control over picking dynamics and timing to maintain clarity through the flanger effect and amp crunch.
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