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Riff Tone

Push

The Cure

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s model, as used by Robert Smith in mid-1980s studio recordings)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

Amp Settings

gain3.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1985 (Head on the Door album). Robert Smith is known to have used a Fender Jazzmaster and Roland JC-120 for this era. No direct studio photos for 'Push', but all available sources and the audible tone strongly support this pairing. Live rigs often use Roland Cube amps, but JC-120 is the classic studio amp for this period.

Tone Character(10)
bright and glassylush chorus modulationshimmering high endclear note separationwide stereo imagepercussive attackambient and spaciousminimal breakupdistinct modulation swirlarticulate clean

Difficulty

The riff requires accurate, fast picking and clean chord voicings with open strings, demanding good timing and clarity at a brisk tempo.

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