Robert Smith’s Guitar Secrets
In this video I’ll take a look at the guitar playing of The Cure’s Robert Smith. I am using my The Cure Preset for the Line6 Helix, which can be downloaded for free under https://line6.com/customtone/tone/5023094/
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Originally posted by UCqdeFUgjLH5LJG6XsfKULmQ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pgfa1qOpcw
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im still new to guitar, robert seems to play fast on Play for today, 'down-up-down' between chords very fast. i cant do it yet. any tips?
❤nice video, thanks
Great video abd playing
What type pickups and settings can you do on that guitar? Looks like you have extra switches at the bottom
A guitar is an instrument. You can play it anyway you want.
No mention whatsoever of the Bass VI and the semi hollow and hollow guitars ???
2:30 this part is wrong. First, he does not play that on a guitar but on a Bass VI. Second, the reason he stays on the B string is that he is droning the open E string at the same time.
Hey there thanks for making this video. Could you elaborate on the preset settings? I have a Katana and would like to make a preset. Thanks!
Hello, it's a common mistake to think that jazzmasters have p90's but they don't. They have jazzmaster pickups they are wide range single coils.
The Jazzmaster pickups are not P90’s. They are single coil Jazzmaster pickups
The cheap one was a Top20
great video!
Great rundown of RS pedalboards https://youtu.be/WdTuz3pq7j8?si=gg1RbAFgjBhROJq0&t=61
small correction, Jazzmasters dont have p90s. Theyre single coils that looks like p90s
Now that I hear his technique in isolation, I'm getting a lot of Persian music vibes. The untuned drone string, sliding up and down the neck, non-Western approach to scales
And the solo in "bloodflowers" live….????
No mention of the Fender bass VI?
I would love to know which gear did you used?
Much like a bass player.
well, all over my head!
I appreciate your enthusiasm.
Your phrasing is off on many of your examples. Close but off.
A number of things you played were written and played on a bass vi by Robert which changes how and where they are played and greatly impacts the sound. Good to point out for those that might be trying to faithfully recreate Robert’s tone.
The traditional jazzmaster pickup isn’t a P-90. Common misconception.
Also Robert Smith didn’t write or play the guitar solo on Just Like Heaven, Pearl Thompson did. Credit where credit is due.
That was super informative. What a cop sound he has. I'm testing with the wrong flanger. I now have to find this boss one. Yes.
My favorite example of point #2 is the intro to “All I Want”: played on the G string with open D string.
Just discovered you channel – Thank you for explaining Rob`s techniques in a way a layman can also understand.
I love Robert`s approach in keeping things quite simple yet transferring alot of emotion in his melodies.
Sir may i know what type of effects was used in primary and forest.?..thanks so much
Jazzmaster Pickups are NOT P90's.
The P90 pickup is a good deal narrower than a Jazzmaster pickup.
Jazzmaster pickups are wider than P90's
A P90 coil is twice the height of a Jazzmaster coil.
Jazzmaster pickups are built like wide stratocaster pickups with non-adjustable magnetized alnico rod pole pieces. P90s have adjustable pole pieces magnetized by a pair of bar magnets attached underneath similar to humbuckers. They're also mounted completely differently.
Thanks for this. I love The Cure. I sat with Robert’s parents at a gig once and went to the after show. They were all so very nice, sweet and humble. Forever grateful. ❤