I Just Need Myself (PSI Studio Demo 1/78) — The Cure1 / 2
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I Just Need Myself (PSI Studio Demo 1/78) Guitar Tone Settings

The Cure · 1970s · punk

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Jazzmaster stock pickups)
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, demo tracked in January 1978. Gear inferred from era and Robert Smith's known setup for early Cure demos. No direct evidence for this exact demo, but JC-120 and Jazzmaster are strongly associated with Smith's late 70s/early 80s studio work.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
3.5
Reverb
2
Treble
6.5
Presence
5

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Tone Character

  • bright and glassy
  • articulate single-coil attack
  • shimmering chorus modulation
  • tight and percussive rhythm
  • slightly compressed
  • minimal sustain
  • clear note separation
  • modest low end
  • crisp highs
  • slight amp breakup at high dynamics

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