Riff Tone

Trains

Porcupine Tree

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPaul Reed Smith Custom 22

AmpUnknown (likely Fender or boutique clean amp, model not confirmed for studio recording)

PickupsPRS Dragon II humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain2.5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002 (In Absentia album). No direct source confirms exact amp model for the clean riff section. PRS Custom 22 confirmed as Steven Wilson's main guitar for this era. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the clean riff section beyond possible amp reverb.

Tone Character(10)

coppery-cleanarticulate and percussivewarm and naturalacoustic-like clarityslight amp reverb for ambienceno audible compression or modulationdynamic and touch-sensitivefull-bodied cleanslightly rounded highspresent midrange

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate to advanced fingerpicking technique, precise timing, and dynamic control to achieve the clean, articulate sound characteristic of the recording.

Sources

Quintessential Rock Rigs by Decade Warm Audio ODD Box V1 Review

This tone has been researched 2 times by the community

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account