Yamaha THR settings
Shesmovedon settings for Yamaha THR
Porcupine Tree · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Porcupine Tree "Shesmovedon" solo tone on a Yamaha THR, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Telecaster · updated 2026-03-30
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Use a light touch on the strings for a smoother attack.
- Incorporate slides and bends to add expressiveness to the solo.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer tone.
The original rig
What Porcupine Tree used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR actually has.
- Guitar
- Yamaha Pacifica 904 (likely, as used by Steven Wilson on Lightbulb Sun era studio recordings)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio; AC15 used in covers, but AC30 is documented for Lightbulb Sun sessions)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shesmovedon adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Porcupine Tree's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Yamaha THR settings for Shesmovedon?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Shesmovedon?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Porcupine Tree use on Shesmovedon?
Guitar: Yamaha Pacifica 904 (likely, as used by Steven Wilson on Lightbulb Sun era studio recordings). Amp: Vox AC30 (studio; AC15 used in covers, but AC30 is documented for Lightbulb Sun sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Yamaha THR
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.