Rig Rundown - Steven Wilson [2019]

#rigrundown #stevenwilson #porcupinetree
Article & photos: bit.ly/StevenWilsonRR
We did a pre-soundcheck hang with singer/songwriter/producer/guitarist Steven Wilson during his recent solo gig at Nashville’s Cannery Ballroom. Wilson, known best for his progressive rock with his band Porcupine Tree, stripped his tone down for his current solo project, which requires two rigs.
The raw sound of a Telecaster plugged straight into an amp has become a signature tone for Steven Wilson’s recent project. To capture that tone, Wilson used his Fender 1963 Relic Telecaster built by the Custom Shop. The Telecaster is strung with D'Addario NYXL Plain Steel .011-.014-.018 on top and D’Addario Nickel Wound .030w-.042w-.052w on the bottom.
The centerpiece of Steven Wilson’s pedalboard is a GigRig G2 Switching System, which makes sense since GigRig guru Daniel Steinhardt wired the board up (and made many of its pedal selections himself). Steven’s array of pedals includes a Boss FL-500 volume pedal, a Source Audio Programmable EQ, a GigRig A/B/Y box, a Dunlop Cry Baby Wah, a TC Electronic PolyTune, a custom GigRig bank selector, an Option 5 Destination Rotation, a Selah Quartz, a Strymon TimeLine and BigSky, two Electro-Harmonix POGs, a Diamond Analog Vibrato, a Moog MF Trem, an Analog Man Price of Tone, an Amptweaker TightRock Jr., an Origin Effects Cali76, an EHX Small Stone, and a wealth of GigRig power accessories.
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[@AlanLopez-dg2oq]

Is so weird to see him wearing shoes...

[@kristofferhjelmaassivertse4736]

love how casually he drops opeth like.. yea friend of mine in a swedish band called opeth, like no biggie

[@XiyuYang]

Fake, Steven Wilson never wears shoes.

[@northtimo666]

Funny that how perfectionist he seems to be is so careless about the guitar gear he owns. I like that approach that he just focuses in the sounds than that wankwood the guitar fretboard is made of.

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Nice to see That Pedal Show and Dan get a name check.

[@JamesShore1990]

That's a bad SW impersonator, he's wearing shoes.

[@madmadmads3103]

He's 52, I can't believe that, he only changed a little bit, comparing to he's 30s

[@ErForce1]

I wish he used his tuner..

[@jbird2851]

I saw him live last year in D.C. after not being super familiar with his whole body of work(My gf is a huge fan of him and Porcupine Tree so I got introduced that way) I was completely blown away and it stands out as one of the best live shows I've ever seen. Steven Wilson is a genius.

[@tmcl6522]

Acts ignorant to keep all his secrets

[@daniwest1370]

John: what PRS is that

[@DaveDexterMusic]

"How many shirts are you going to wear for the Wilson interview, John?"

[@LeeBarry]

He makes a good point about writers not always wanting to be bothered with the technical side. It can kill creativity when you're trying to capture an idea and having to wade through options. It's nice to have an assistant that knows your style.

[@grahamkelly8299]

Steven wilson seems like a very decent dude, very happy to share, and humble, yet hes a musical genius

[@mikeadams4605]

A great rundown and just a killer board build by Daniel from That Pedal Show

[@p.c.1019]

Porcupine Tree frikkin’ ABSOLUTELY RULES! John Wesley is a seriously formidable guitarist too. Gavin is GOD!

[@howardr3055]

Nice rundown from a chap/bloke who has made some of the most interesting music for over a quarter century.

[@MichaelD8393]

8:05

[@TJKoch91]

13:05

[@LLCW]

I feel like Steven Wilson has the exact accent Christopher Guest was going for in Spinal Tap