Riff Tone

Lazarus (2017 Remaster)

Porcupine Tree

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha APX acoustic (likely APX-5A or APX-10A, as used by Steven Wilson in mid-2000s Porcupine Tree recordings)

AmpDirect input (DI) or studio preamp; no evidence of guitar amp used for main riff acoustic part

PickupsPiezo under-saddle acoustic pickup (factory Yamaha APX system)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2004-2005 for 'Deadwing' (2017 Remaster is a remaster of this session). Steven Wilson is seen with Yamaha APX acoustics in live and studio footage for this song. No evidence of electric guitar or amp for the main riff section; electric guitar enters later in the song.

Tone Character(10)

crystal-clear acousticlush and airywarm and naturalgentle fingerpickingstudio-quality reverbintimate and detailedopen, resonant chordssoft attackno audible distortionbalanced frequency response

Difficulty

The riff requires gentle, even fingerpicking and clean chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to most players with basic fingerstyle experience.

Sources

Steven Wilson: The Magic of Record Making Journey What is the Instrument at the start of Lazarus : r/porcupinetree

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