The Cure
Wish · 1992
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded at The Manor Studio in Oxfordshire during the sessions for the 1992 album 'Wish'. The track was co-produced by David M. Allen and The Cure. The 'sparkly' tone was achieved by an accidental oversight during mixing: Robert Smith left the tape recorder's Varispeed control engaged, raising the pitch by a quarter tone and tightening the sonic texture, which the band felt added to the song's buoyant, optimistic feel.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 4 items
Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
Gretsch
Primary rhythm/lead
Used by Robert Smith during the Wish recording sessions
Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Boss
Modulation
Essential for the jangly pop tone
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
Delay
Standard studio delay pedal for the era
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Roland
Amplification
Renowned for clean headroom and solid-state consistency
Tone Characteristics
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