Yamaha THR10X settings
Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity settings for Yamaha THR10X
Dream Theater · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dream Theater "Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity" riff tone on a Yamaha THR10X, select the POWER I preset, then set Gain 8, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24T · updated 2026-11-07
- Preset / mode
- POWER I
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR10X knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Effect
- 0
- Dly rev
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve tight, percussive chugs.
- Maintain a fast attack on notes for articulate separation.
- Adjust your picking dynamics to enhance clarity in high-gain settings.
The original rig
What Dream Theater used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10X actually has.
- Guitar
- Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (JP6, likely with custom DiMarzio pickups)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, as per band/era and interviews)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dream Theater's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Yamaha THR10X for Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity?
Start from the POWER I preset, then set Gain 8, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dream Theater use on Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity?
Guitar: Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (JP6, likely with custom DiMarzio pickups). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, as per band/era and interviews).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24T. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Yamaha THR10X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Bleed · Meshuggah
- Fallen Angel of Doom · Blasphemy
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- The Man Who Sold the World (Live Acoustic) · Nirvana
- Purple Haze · The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.