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Riff Tone

Open Car

Porcupine Tree

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Steven Wilson in studio for heavy tracks)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as used by Steven Wilson for heavy Porcupine Tree riffs in this era)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2004-2005 (Deadwing sessions). Steven Wilson is known for using a Gibson Les Paul into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for heavy rhythm tracks on 'Open Car'. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the studio riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky palm-muted chugsmodern high-gain saturationarticulated and dynamiccrisp attackclear note separationgnarly, aggressive rhythmminimal ambiencefocused low endslightly scooped mids

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, tight palm muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity under high-gain settings, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

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