How to Dial In "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" by The Cure - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (1987). Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me is the seventh studio album by the English rock band the Cure, released on 26 May 1987 by Fiction Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for The Cure's other songs from Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" Tone
What guitar did The Cure use on "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep"?
The guitar on "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" (released 1987) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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