Solo Tone

Night terror dream theater

Unknown Artist

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely 7-string, possibly JP13 or JP BFR)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V (studio recording, 2023 Parasomnia album era)

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

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely used as boost)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Parasomnia' album (2023), solo section. Petrucci is known to use the Mark V and his signature Music Man guitars with DiMarzio pickups for heavy/distorted solos in this era. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this song/solo found in sources.

Tone Character(10)

tight and articulatesinging sustainhigh-gain saturationaggressive pick attackcomplex, technical phrasingclear note separationslightly scooped midscrisp high endcontrolled low endmodern progressive metal lead

Difficulty

The solo features extremely fast, technical passages, advanced modal phrasing, and requires expert-level picking and legato technique, making it suitable only for highly advanced players.

Sources

40 Years Later, John Petrucci on Parasomnia, Gear & More - Premier Guitar John Petrucci: The Ultimate Evolved Guitarist - Premier Guitar

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