Lightbulb Sun album cover - Porcupine Tree
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" by Porcupine Tree - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Lightbulb Sun (2000). Lightbulb Sun is the sixth studio album by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, first released in May 2000, and later reissued in 2008 on CD, DVD-A surround sound, and vinyl. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS Custom 24 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Porcupine Tree's other songs from Lightbulb Sun, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" Tone

  1. What guitar did Porcupine Tree use on "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled"?

    The guitar on "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" (released 2000) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.

  3. Can I play "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.

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