Solo Tone
Forsaken
Dream Theater
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely JP6, 2007 spec)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
PickupsDiMarzio LiquiFire (neck), DiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007. Gear inferred from Petrucci's known studio setup for 'Systematic Chaos' era. No direct source for pedals or exact amp settings for this solo, but Mark IV is confirmed as his main amp for this period. Guitar and pickups based on Petrucci's signature model and interviews.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid and smooth leadtight low endarticulate pick attackrich harmonic overtoneshigh-gain saturationmodern progressive metal claritycontrolled feedbacksmooth upper midsfast note definition
Difficulty
The solo features rapid alternate picking, fluid legato passages, and wide intervallic leaps, requiring advanced technical proficiency and precise timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely JP6, 2007 spec)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
PickupsDiMarzio LiquiFire (neck), DiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007. Gear inferred from Petrucci's known studio setup for 'Systematic Chaos' era. No direct source for pedals or exact amp settings for this solo, but Mark IV is confirmed as his main amp for this period. Guitar and pickups based on Petrucci's signature model and interviews.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid and smooth leadtight low endarticulate pick attackrich harmonic overtoneshigh-gain saturationmodern progressive metal claritycontrolled feedbacksmooth upper midsfast note definition
Difficulty
The solo features rapid alternate picking, fluid legato passages, and wide intervallic leaps, requiring advanced technical proficiency and precise timing.
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