🎸 Artist tone guide

How to get Porcupine Tree's guitar tone

Porcupine Tree across 3 famous tones — mostly through Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Bad Cat Hot Cat 100. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.

Starting point (averaged): gain 5 · bass 6 · mid 6 · treble 7 · presence 6 (out of 10)
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Porcupine Tree's go-to amps

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier ×2Bad Cat Hot Cat 100 ×1

3 famous Porcupine Tree tones

Blackest Eyes
gain 7.5 · bass 6 · mid 6 · treble 7
Blackest Eyes (Live)
gain 7 · bass 6 · mid 6 · treble 7
Blackest Eyes (Live)
gain 0 · bass 5.5 · mid 6 · treble 6.5

Metal amp settings

Porcupine Tree is a metal staple. See the best amp settings for metal — averaged EQ, go-to amps and a full how-to.

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How to get Porcupine Tree's tone — FAQ

What amp settings does Porcupine Tree use?

Averaged across 3 of their tones: gain 5, bass 6, mid 6, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.

What gear do I need to sound like Porcupine Tree?

They favour Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Bad Cat Hot Cat 100. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.

How do I get Porcupine Tree's guitar tone?

Start with their go-to gear (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Bad Cat Hot Cat 100) and a starting EQ of gain 5, bass 6, mid 6, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 3 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.

Can I get Porcupine Tree's tone on a different amp or guitar?

Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.

Settings are community-researched estimates. Adapt any to your gear at GuitarToneAdapt · amp settings · all 1,200+ tones.