Solo Tone

Another Day

Dream Theater

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez JPM100 (John Petrucci Model, early 1990s, likely JPM100 P1 or P2)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head

PickupsDiMarzio Air Norton (neck), DiMarzio Steve's Special (bridge) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1992. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and rig rundowns for 'Images and Words' era. Petrucci used the Ibanez JPM100 with DiMarzio pickups and a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ for the solo on 'Another Day'.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustainliquid leadlush ambient delayclear note separationexpressive vibratodynamic touch sensitivitymelodic and lyricalslightly compressednot overly saturated

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced legato, fast alternate picking, expressive vibrato, and precise melodic phrasing, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

John Petrucci's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard 40 Years Later, John Petrucci Is Still Living the Dream - Premier Guitar

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