How to Dial In "To Wish Impossible Things" by The Cure - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "To Wish Impossible Things"
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 Wish (1992). Wish is the ninth studio album by the English rock band the Cure, released on 21 April 1992 by Fiction Records in the United Kingdom and Elektra Records in the United States. 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 Wish, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "To Wish Impossible Things" Tone
What guitar did The Cure use on "To Wish Impossible Things"?
The guitar on "To Wish Impossible Things" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "To Wish Impossible Things" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, 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 "To Wish Impossible Things" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "To Wish Impossible Things" 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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