Robert Smith- A Guitar History: Pt1 78-89
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- The Cure - Robert Smith.
A quick overview of the guitars of Robert Smith 1978-89 used on tour.
The 'narration' was unscripted- I may well have got some of the model numbers wrong or whatever and/or left something out - let me know, I can include them in part 2!)
This vid will not go into too much detail about the nature of the guitars, as in the pick ups , age purchase point and all that. It is just a quick look at the classics.
I have not included the many guitars that have appeared on TV, vids, etc etc. (Pearl's Red Epi, Black Strats, A red Ibanez, an Ovation Acoustic used with the Banshees etc)
Part 2 to follow.... - เพลง
For me the quintessential RS guitars are the jazzmaster and the fender bass vi. The latter especially gives the cure a unique sound. Although I do love the in orange fender telecaster, that concert had a great tone quality to it. Although as you say in the video, for Robert it was only used briefly, never to be seen again. ♥️
Hello there-I could not agree more, they are the two!- also the Roland JC amps in the early era with the Jazzmaster gave a certain sound- and yes, the tone of 'Orange' was unique. The drums are a massive sound as well- upfront! Thanks for commenting. Cheers.
Yes, but i also love the telecaster era.
The olympic white jazzmaster with the top 20 pickup will always be the best at least to me especially considering it was used during the early days (Seventeen Seconds, Faith, Pornography etc) when there was just Robert, Lol and Simon (and Matthieu and Michael but there were only on one album respectively) which is my favourite era of The Cure
Hello there. Yes, a very special guitar and a very special era- and of course the roland jazz chorus amp in those days. Very much it’s own sound. Cheers.
@@SecondhandKidMusic it’s a shite sound, but sounds great if you know what I mean. Just has an iconic ‘Cure’ sound. When you hear it you know exactly what it is when you hear it. Great video mate, keep up the good work 🤝♥️
@@masteryeet3600 As a heavy Roland JC user myself- I know exactly what you mean- I love your description, it is spot on! and thanks for your kind words. Much Appreciated.
@@SecondhandKidMusic no problem mate ♥️
Absolutely excellent video! My only comment is that I was in the front row at the Birmingham NEC in 88 and I was absolutely mesmerised with the opening track which was The Kiss with Robert Smith's searing soloing on his black SG - I just wish you'd given a tiny bit more time for this as for me it was one of the greatest experiences of seeing a guitar hero ever :)
I would love one of these on Gallup if you’re as clued up on him as you are Robert. I’m a bass player and a massive Cure fan, loved the detail in the vid!
Hello Barry- Well, there is food for thought! No doubt Mr Gallup is a legend although he ignored me the other day when I said hello! ( I rehearse in the same studio) He certainly has had phases with various basses over the years- Musicman, Fender P, Rics and many others! mmm....Thanks for your nice comments on the vid. Watch this space! Cheers.
I love how the Telecaster worked for Robert and the band. Just goes to show how
versatile a guitar it is. I didn't realize he'd played an SG for a bit! Thankfully that was brief! :)
Hello there. I could not agree more re the SG!
My first ever guitar was a black japanese telecaster because of the In Orange video.
The acoustic nylon used from 1984 is a Gibson Chet Atkins CEC, not a Yairi.
wow id never imagine robert playing an sg thats amazing haha
I know! Not my fave guitar of all time to say the least- and a very brief appearance from RS. Cheers.
Great videos. I didn’t know about the SG either. He also plays a red 335 on The Tube for Hot Hot Hot. He played it for the encore of the Reflections tour too.
Hi and thanks for making & uploading this video!🙂 If you don't mind, I would like to address a few things that are mentioned in your video that are in my humble opinion not 100% correct: 1. The cheap Japanese guitar (the infamous 'Woolworths Top Twenty') that Smith used to record the band's first singles and parts of the 'Three Imaginary Boys' album is *not* a Teisco, but it was actually made by *Kawai* ; 2. At 00:49 you mentioned "Here's the Jaguar stripped down..." - Robert Smith never used a Fender Jaguar, and this is actually one of Smith's two Jazzmasters (yes, he definitely had *two* different Jazzmasters from the early 60s, probably bought around the same time in 1979) that he had stripped, before it got an Olympic White finish; 3. The 'Bass VI' from the late 60s or early 70s was acquired by Smith in 1980 (so not in 1981) & he started using it live that year, as quite a few photos of live performances of The Cure from 1980 clearly show; 4. At the 01:33 mark there are 4 different guitars shown that Smith used, and the Vox guitar that can be seen here is a 'Mark VI Special' that was probably made in 1967; Cheers, and keep up the good work! 🙂
i dont know if this is true, but ive heard somewhere along the internet, that he repainted his first jazzmaster black, so they are technically the same
@3:08 is a ovation custom legend. but robert also had a black ovation legend 12 string. the custom legend 12 string was used in mtv unplugged. the legend 12-string in mtv live and loud 96
Really cool video here. I'm a big fan of music gear videos, especially on bands I like. If memory ssrves, I can remember a few photos where Robert is seen playing what appears to be a tobacco burst Gibson Firebird or (most likely) a Firebird-like copy (I think I remember the headstock being different to the traditional GF one) back in the very early days of The Cure, maybe even Easy Cure or Malice. You can see him playing it during the live intro bit at the beginning of the _'Staring At The Sea'_ video compilation.
God that ovation legend!!!!
The Fender Telecaster used in 1985 / 1987 was an American 1983 / 1984 refinished in matt black.
Super interested in anything Cure related.
I’m heading to part 2 now.
Cheers and thank you,
Thanks so much Dennis. very much appreciate your words and time-cheers.
I know Robert Smith has a couple signatures schecters that he has in the modern time now 😀
My first ever guitar was a second hand "Top Twenty"
Hey just wanted to say that nylon is a Gibson Chet Atkins model :)
WOW teisco
Very Cool, Thankyou. Awesome video, Nice Work. Love The White Jazzmaster. All The Best, Cheers.
Thank you for your kind words. Very much much appreciated. Cheers.
As far as I'm aware during Disintegration era Robert also used a Danelectro Coral Sitar, which can be heard on the album and seen in the Fascination Street video
Also around 87 Robert probably used a Guild Starfire guitar. At least it can be seen in the Catch video. However it could be Pearl's. Also I'm not aware about him using it live or on the album
@@liluthetemperance Hello. Yes, there were many ‘passed around’ in the vids so to speak.
Yep, I seem to remember that guitar being spoken of in the late 80s. It will feature in part 2 in the honourable mentions as it shown in a mid 90s gtr mag interview with RS. There are so many hence focusing in the instruments we see live ! Cheers. All the best.
@@SecondhandKidMusic yeah, sometimes it's really confusing. Pearl and Perry are also an interesting topic by the way. There's really very little (if any) information about their guitars and amps. As well as information about band's amps in general. Mostly people just talk about JC-120, but I'm pretty sure since the Head on The Door The Cure have been using something else
@@liluthetemperance yes- the classic Roland JC- it was actually the bigger JC 160 to start with (all good if you have roadies- I have a JC 90 and a JC 22!) but, yes, many amps since and as you say - mixed info .I think a change to Peavy was made in 83 ish but who knows what in the studio. Pearl has used many over the years and would be a good topic- Perry also, perhaps as a 'subplot' if nothing else to see which guitars he 'borrowed' off RS and turned upside down! Cheers.
awesome video!!!! also you have a great voice for commentary. hope to see more of these types of videos.
that is vey kind. thank you for taking the time to comment. Cheers.
Thank you for this very interesting
Honorary mentions ? 🎉🎉🎉
Wow, I’ve never seen the Hopf before 1990-ish!
Same!- POY remix vid I think was the fist time I saw it. A 'studio guitar' it seems. There seems to be some debate about who owns it! Cheers.
The song "Primary" that is playing in the background was recorded using two bass guitar parts and no guitar.
Great video! Could listen to you talk for hours, incredible voice
i can see this stuff all day !!
we love it!
Did Simon's high register bass playing necessitated Robert to use bass VI? I'd love the explanation behind such unique sound or is it just a mere experimentation on their behalf
thank you !! :)
nice!
Did part two come out yet?
It sure has/ did. Thanks! th-cam.com/video/BoRc2NO1W_E/w-d-xo.html
looking forward to watching part 2 of this series
Thanks so much- it is on the way! Life has got in the way but nearly done! All the best.
All good brother, keep up the great work! Subscribed