Riff Tone

Wedding Nails (2017 Remaster)

Porcupine Tree

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Diezel VH4, as used by Steven Wilson in this era, but not confirmed for this track)

PickupsPRS SE Baritone stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveAnalog Man Analog Man Prince of Tone Overdrive (likely, not confirmed for this track)

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2017 remaster of original 2002 session. Guitar and pedal info inferred from Equipboard and era-typical Steven Wilson gear. No direct source confirms exact amp model for this song.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate low endcrushing, saturated distortionclear note separation under gainpunchy attackminimal ambienceextended range depthaggressive, metal-infusedslightly scooped midsbaritone heaviness

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight palm muting on a baritone guitar, with complex syncopated rhythms and wide fretboard stretches, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Porcupine Tree Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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