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Shallow (2017 Remaster) Guitar Tone Settings — Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Custom 24
Pickups
PRS HFS Treble and Vintage Bass humbuckers
Amp
Bad Cat Lynx
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2005 era
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain7
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb
Guitar → Delay pedal → Reverb pedal → Bad Cat Lynx amp
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive bridge pickup
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note definition
- percussive attack
Notes & Caveats
- Specific amp settings are estimated based on typical usage of the Bad Cat Lynx amp and may not reflect exact studio settings.
- Guitar knob settings are inferred from common practices and may not be precise.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Porcupine Tree's 'Shallow' features a modern hard rock tone with high gain and a balanced EQ to cut through the mix. The settings reflect Steven Wilson's preference for clarity and punch without excessive scooping, typical of the band's sound during this era.