Riff Tone
Hell's Kitchen
Dream Theater
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely JP6 or JPM100, as used by Petrucci in the mid-late 1990s studio recordings)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triaxis Preamp into Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:Ninety Power Amp (studio setup for 'Falling Into Infinity' era)
PickupsDiMarzio LiquiFire (neck) and Crunch Lab (bridge) or DiMarzio Steve's Special (bridge) and Air Norton (neck) (exact model for 1997 likely Steve's Special/Air Norton)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Gear based on Petrucci's known studio rig for 'Falling Into Infinity' era. No direct evidence of live/tour gear for this song's clean section; settings and effects inferred from era and genre. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean section.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and cleanlush and spaciousshimmering modulationwarm and roundedarticulate note separationdynamic and touch-sensitivestudio-quality claritysubtle reverb ambienceno audible breakupchorus depth adds movement
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate chord shapes, precise picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely JP6 or JPM100, as used by Petrucci in the mid-late 1990s studio recordings)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triaxis Preamp into Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:Ninety Power Amp (studio setup for 'Falling Into Infinity' era)
PickupsDiMarzio LiquiFire (neck) and Crunch Lab (bridge) or DiMarzio Steve's Special (bridge) and Air Norton (neck) (exact model for 1997 likely Steve's Special/Air Norton)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Gear based on Petrucci's known studio rig for 'Falling Into Infinity' era. No direct evidence of live/tour gear for this song's clean section; settings and effects inferred from era and genre. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean section.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and cleanlush and spaciousshimmering modulationwarm and roundedarticulate note separationdynamic and touch-sensitivestudio-quality claritysubtle reverb ambienceno audible breakupchorus depth adds movement
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate chord shapes, precise picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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