How to Dial In "The Pin Drop" by Steven Wilson - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Pin Drop"
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 The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories) (2013). The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories) is the third solo album by British musician Steven Wilson, released on 25 February 2013 by Kscope. The album's personnel list credits Guthrie Govan with lead guitar and Steven Wilson with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM through a Suhr Badger 35, the rig we use for Steven Wilson's other songs from The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories), stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Pin Drop" Tone
What guitar did Steven Wilson use on "The Pin Drop"?
The guitar on "The Pin Drop" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Pin Drop" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 Pin Drop" 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 Pin Drop" 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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