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Robert Smith — "Close to Me" Tone

Jangly clean tone: the poppier Cure sound showing how the same clean-chorus rig shifts between dark and accessible with arrangement changes. Gear guide to recreate the Robert Smith "Close to Me" guitar tone at every budget.

About This Tone

From: The Head on the Door

Jangly clean tone: the poppier Cure sound showing how the same clean-chorus rig shifts between dark and accessible with arrangement changes.

Gear to Achieve This Tone

At £500, these are the key pieces that get you into Robert Smith’s close to me territory:

  • Joyo Vintage OverdriveOverdrive
  • Walrus Audio JuliaModulation
  • Boss Katana 50 MkIIAmp
  • TC Electronic Flashback 2Delay
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