In 2024, guitar rigs are governed by a strict set of commandments: thine pedalboard must be tidily wired and full of beautiful artwork; thou shalt use tube amps (or at least an expensive amp modeler); and that electric guitar better be in a vintage finish – ideally relic’d.
So what a joy it is to see the Cure icon Robert Smith proudly flying in the face of all these rules with a setup that is almost defiantly lo-fi.
