Lightbulb Sun Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Lightbulb Sun track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 6 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
What Porcupine Tree Used on Lightbulb Sun
Every Lightbulb Sun Tone You Can Dial In
- Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
- ShesmovedonMarshall JCM800 2203
- Four Chords That Made a Million
- Hatesong
- Lightbulb Sun
- Russia on Ice
6 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Lightbulb Sun Tone
What amp was Lightbulb Sun recorded with?
Every one of the Lightbulb Sun tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Lightbulb Sun?
The PRS Custom 24 appears on the most Lightbulb Sun tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.
What amp settings do I need for the Lightbulb Sun sound?
Across the 6 guitar tracks from Lightbulb Sun we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.
How many Lightbulb Sun songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 6 tracks from Lightbulb Sun broken down, including "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" and "Shesmovedon". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.