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Blackest Eyes
Porcupine Tree
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPaul Reed Smith Custom 24 (likely 2001-2002 model, Drop D tuning)
AmpBad Cat Hot Cat 100
Amp Settings
mid6
bass6
gain7.5
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tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedclear note definitionchunky palm-muted chugsmodern progressive metal rhythmarticulate attacklow-end punchfocused midrangeminimal ambiencestudio clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, aggressive picking, tight palm muting, and rhythmic accuracy at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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