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Riff Tone
Trains
Porcupine Tree
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPaul Reed Smith Custom 22
AmpUnknown (likely Fender or Marshall, but not confirmed for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002. No direct source confirms the exact amp used for the riff section of 'Trains'; PRS Custom 22 is confirmed as Steven Wilson's main guitar for this era. No evidence of pedals or effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and semi-acousticclear note separationarticulate and percussivenatural attackdynamic responseslightly compressed but not processedno audible effectsclean, glassy highstight low endorganic, uncolored tone
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, precise hammer-ons/pull-offs, and tight timing in shifting meters, making it challenging for most players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarPaul Reed Smith Custom 22
AmpUnknown (likely Fender or Marshall, but not confirmed for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2002. No direct source confirms the exact amp used for the riff section of 'Trains'; PRS Custom 22 is confirmed as Steven Wilson's main guitar for this era. No evidence of pedals or effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and semi-acousticclear note separationarticulate and percussivenatural attackdynamic responseslightly compressed but not processedno audible effectsclean, glassy highstight low endorganic, uncolored tone
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, precise hammer-ons/pull-offs, and tight timing in shifting meters, making it challenging for most players.