Solo Tone

Breaking All Illusions

Dream Theater

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man JPXI 6

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V

PickupsDiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge), DiMarzio LiquiFire (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2011 (A Dramatic Turn of Events). Gear inferred from Petrucci's documented studio rig for this album; no direct source for this specific solo, but all available evidence and era-appropriate interviews point to this setup.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainliquid lead tonetight low endarticulate pick attacksmooth legatoclear note separationhigh-gain saturationrich harmonicscontrolled feedbackmodern progressive metal lead

Difficulty

The solo features advanced techniques such as rapid alternate picking, smooth legato, complex phrasing, and wide intervallic leaps, requiring expert-level technical skill and control.

Sources

The 20 best guitar albums of 2021 Favorite petrucci guitar tone : r/Dreamtheater - Reddit Best Petrucci Tone : r/Dreamtheater - Reddit

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