DSP Rig
Robert Smith Tone — Plugins & Amp Sims
Gibson ES-345 or Fender Jazzmaster into a Roland JC-120 or Fender clean amp, with an Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress flanger and heavy chorus. The tone is always clean — never overdriven. The Electric Mistress flanger is almost always engaged, creating the slightly detuned, ethereal quality.
Robert Smith's signature versatile tone — built around classic amp voicings — can be replicated in the box using modern amp sim plugins and IR cab loaders. This page maps the full DSP signal chain: guitar sim → amp sim → FX → IR, so you can dial in that character without physical gear.
Full DSP Chain
Est. £527Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster
$380
Archetype: Plini
≈ Modern versatile amp
$253
York Audio V30 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Celestion Vintage 30 4×12
$37
Helix: Dynamix Flanger
Helix: Cosmos Chorus
Hybrid Option
Est. £527Real guitar into a DSP amp chain — best of both worlds.
Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster
$380
Archetype: Plini
≈ Modern versatile amp
$253
York Audio V30 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Celestion Vintage 30 4×12
$37
Helix: Dynamix Flanger
Helix: Cosmos Chorus
Where to Buy
Browse amp sims, IRs and FX plugins at these retailers: