How to Dial In "There Is No If" by The Cure - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "There Is No If"
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 Bloodflowers (2000). Bloodflowers is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band the Cure. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Jaguar through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the rig we use for The Cure's other songs from Bloodflowers, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "There Is No If" Tone
What guitar did The Cure use on "There Is No If"?
The guitar on "There Is No If" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "There Is No If" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "There Is No If" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "There Is No If" 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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