Solo Tone

In the Name of God

Dream Theater

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man JP6 (original John Petrucci signature, custom DiMarzio pickups)

AmpMesa/Boogie Road King (Mk I), Mesa Traditional 4x12 cabinet

PickupsCustom DiMarzio (likely D-Sonic bridge, Air Norton neck, as per era)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Jim Dunlop JP95 Cry Baby Wah

overdriveAnalog Man Analog Man King of Tone Overdrive

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

flangerMXR Flanger pedal (model unknown, likely MXR EVH Flanger or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (Train of Thought album). Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of Axe-FX or JP-2C on this recording. Pedals used for front-end gain and modulation; effects loop for time-based effects.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainliquid and smooth leadtight and articulatehigh-gain saturationcutting through dense mixmodern progressive metalclear note separationaggressive attackslightly scooped midscrisp high end

Difficulty

This solo is extremely technical, requiring expert-level speed, accuracy, and control of both hands, as well as expressive use of effects and phrasing.

Sources

Can someone help get guitar tone of in the name of god? - Reddit John Petrucci's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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