Riff Tone

Another Day

Dream Theater

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely JP6, early 1990s model)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head

PickupsDiMarzio LiquiFire (neck) and Crunch Lab (bridge) or DiMarzio Custom (early prototype, likely neck humbucker for clean)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1992 (Images and Words album). Gear based on period-correct interviews and rig rundowns; live rigs and later models not included.

Tone Character(10)

lush and pristinebright and articulatewarm, glassy neck pickup soundchorus shimmerrich, spatial reverbslightly compressed attackstudio-quality stereo spreaddelicate, expressive dynamicsno audible overdrive or breakupclear note separation

Difficulty

The clean riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its use of complex chord shapes, arpeggiated picking, and the need for precise dynamic control to maintain clarity and expression.

Sources

John Petrucci's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard John Petrucci: The Ultimate Evolved Guitarist - Premier Guitar John Petrucci guitar lesson: learn his rhythm secrets | Guitar World

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