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Lazarus (2017 Remaster) Guitar Tone Settings — Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Yamaha APX acoustic (likely APX-5A or APX-10A, as used by Steven Wilson in mid-2000s Porcupine Tree recordings)
Pickups
Piezo under-saddle acoustic pickup (factory Yamaha APX system)
Amp
Direct input (DI) or studio preamp; no evidence of guitar amp used for main riff acoustic part
Pickup Position
Piezo under-saddle pickup (Yamaha APX acoustic, only option)
Studio recording, 2004-2005 for 'Deadwing' (2017 Remaster is a remaster of this session). Steven Wilson is seen with Yamaha APX acoustics in live and studio footage for this song. No evidence of electric guitar or amp for the main riff section; electric guitar enters later in the song.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- crystal-clear acoustic
- lush and airy
- warm and natural
- gentle fingerpicking
- studio-quality reverb
- intimate and detailed
- open, resonant chords
- soft attack
- no audible distortion
- balanced frequency response
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No official rig rundown or studio documentation found for the exact acoustic guitar and DI/preamp chain on the 'Lazarus' studio recording; identification is based on live footage, interviews, and typical Steven Wilson gear from the era.
- No amp or pedal settings are available for the acoustic riff section; all settings are estimated based on typical DI acoustic studio practice and the Yamaha APX system.
- No evidence of electric guitar, amp, or pedal use in the main riff section; electric guitar is used later in the song.
- Reverb is clearly audible but likely applied in post-production or via studio rack unit, not a pedal or amp effect.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Steven Wilson's tone on 'Lazarus' is clean with a hint of breakup, warm and mid-forward, typical of his use of Fender amps and single-coil guitars in this era. The production is lush but not overly bright, with subtle reverb for space, matching progressive/alternative rock conventions.