How to Dial In "The Creator Has a Mastertape" by Porcupine Tree - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Creator Has a Mastertape"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From In Absentia (2002). In Absentia is the seventh studio album by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, released on 24 September 2002 by Lava Records. The album's personnel list credits Steven Wilson with acoustic and electric guitar, with John Wesley adding guitar on "Blackest Eyes". 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 In Absentia, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Creator Has a Mastertape" Tone
What guitar did Porcupine Tree use on "The Creator Has a Mastertape"?
The guitar on "The Creator Has a Mastertape" (released 2002) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Creator Has a Mastertape" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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.
Can I play "The Creator Has a Mastertape" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Creator Has a Mastertape" 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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