Riff Tone

Glasgow Kiss

John Petrucci

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (JP6)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head

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

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Suspended Animation' (2005). Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate and clear note definitionaggressive palm mutingfocused midrange punchcontrolled low endcrisp high endmodern progressive metal clarityminimal ambiencefast attack

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Glasgow Kiss' is extremely technical, requiring advanced alternate picking at high speed, precise palm muting, and complex rhythmic accuracy, making it a benchmark for expert-level players.

Sources

Suspended Animation - John Petrucci - Equipboard

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