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Blackest Eyes (Live)
Porcupine Tree
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPaul Reed Smith Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, live use)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (live rig, 2000s era)
Amp Settings
mid6
bass6
gain7
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tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsclear note separation under gainchunky low endslightly scooped midscrisp and articulate highsdynamic response to pickingmodern progressive metal claritysaturated but not muddycontrolled, punchy attack
Difficulty
The riff section requires tight, fast alternate picking and palm muting with complex syncopation and odd time signatures, demanding advanced rhythm accuracy and dynamic control under high gain.
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