
Microphones
6
AKG C12 VR
This [article from the June 1996 issue of *Sound On Sound* magazine](http://w... more

Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone
In this [interview from the April 2000 issue of *Guitar World* magazine](http... more

Shure SM58
According to [this 2007 interview with the Cure's front-of-house engineer Mic... more

Sennheiser e 935
According to [this 2007 interview with the Cure's front-of-house engineer Mic... more
Guitars
29
Schecter UltraCure
At 1:40 in this concert video, Robert Smith can be seen playing his [signatur... more

Gretsch Silver Falcon
At 4:34 in this live performance video, there is a clear shot of the Gretsch ... more

Fender Jazzmaster Electric Guitar
In [this interview](http://www.guitarplayer.com/artists/1013/-the-cures-rober... more

Woolworth Top 20
In [this picture](http://guitarz.blogspot.com/2010/09/robert-smiths-custom-fe... more
Amplifiers
11
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
In [this article](http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec04/articles/classictrack... more

Peavey Musician Mark III Amplifier Head
Robert is pictured here, playing in front of the pair of Musician amplifiers ... more

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
[This article from the April 2000 issue of *Guitar Player* magazine](https://... more

Line 6 Flextone Plus 2x12" Combo Amplifier
In this [interview from the April 2000 issue of *Guitar World* magazine](http... more
Effects Pedals
28
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah Pedal
In this [archived article](https://web.archive.org/web/20040213203727/http://... more

Tech 21 SansAmp Classic
In this [archived article](https://web.archive.org/web/20040213203727/http://... more

Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filter...
In [this interview from the November 2004 issue of *Guitar World* magazine](h... more

Zoom 505 Multi-effects Electric Guitar Pedal
In this [interview from the April 2000 issue of *Guitar World* magazine](http... more
Bass Guitars
4
Fender Bass VI
Robert Smith can be seen playing a Fender Bass VI in this picture. Also, ... more

Schecter Ultracure VI
At 5:54 in this video, there is a clear shot of Robert Smith playing his [sig... more

Fender Precision Bass
Smith, as well as bassist Simon Gallup, can be seen playing a black Fender Pr... more

Schecter Guitar Research Robert Smith Ultracure VI
During the Cure's 2016 live tour, to date, Smith has relied almost exclusivel... more
Pianos
0Keyboards and Synthesizers
6
What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Robert Smith use?

E-Mu Emulator II
[This article from Sound On Sound's June 1996 issue](http://www.soundonsound.... more

Roland RS-09 Organ Strings 09
Smith can be seen playing a Roland RS-09 in a photo on this site. more

ARP Solina String Ensemble
In this article it states that The Cure used the ARP Solina String Ensemble e... more
Drum Sets
1Studio Equipment
9
TC Electronic FireworX Multi Effect Processor
*Guitar World* magazine's April 2000 issue shows the FireworX unit as listed ... more

TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay
The 2290 is among many effects used by Robert per this [archived version](htt... more

Eventide H3000 D/SE Ultra Harmonizer
Robert used an Eventide H3000 during The Cure's live set up. The source here ... more

Lexicon PCM-70 Reverb
In this [archived article](https://web.archive.org/web/20040213203727/http://... more
World Instruments
1
Coral Sitar
[This article from the June 1996 issue of *Sound On Sound* magazine](http://w... more
DAWs
1
Steinberg Cubase (Unknown Version)
[This transcription of an article from the June 1996 issue of *Sound on Sound... more
Other Gear
1
Fender SQ CV Bass VI LRL BK
Robert plays on a bass vi like 1989 with 3 pick up more
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