Solo Tone
Innocence Faded
Dream Theater
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (JP6, 1994 prototype or early production)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1994 era)
PickupsDiMarzio Custom (pre-Air Norton/Steve's Special, likely DiMarzio Custom-wound humbuckers for Petrucci at the time)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Awake' (1994). Petrucci used his signature Music Man JP6 prototype with DiMarzio custom humbuckers and a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ for high-gain lead tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. Effects are primarily rack-based or pedals, with delay and possible flanger audible in the solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid and smooth lead tonetight and articulatehigh-gain saturationmid-heavy Mark series soundcrystal-clear note separationslight ambience from delaytouch-sensitive dynamicsfast alternate picking claritysmooth legato runs
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast alternate picking, intricate legato and sweep picking, and requires precise timing and articulation at high speed, making it suitable only for expert-level players.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (JP6, 1994 prototype or early production)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1994 era)
PickupsDiMarzio Custom (pre-Air Norton/Steve's Special, likely DiMarzio Custom-wound humbuckers for Petrucci at the time)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Awake' (1994). Petrucci used his signature Music Man JP6 prototype with DiMarzio custom humbuckers and a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ for high-gain lead tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. Effects are primarily rack-based or pedals, with delay and possible flanger audible in the solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid and smooth lead tonetight and articulatehigh-gain saturationmid-heavy Mark series soundcrystal-clear note separationslight ambience from delaytouch-sensitive dynamicsfast alternate picking claritysmooth legato runs
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast alternate picking, intricate legato and sweep picking, and requires precise timing and articulation at high speed, making it suitable only for expert-level players.
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