Solo Tone

Panic Attack

Dream Theater

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Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely JP6 or early Majesty prototype, 2005 studio recording)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio), Mesa/Boogie JP-2C (modern equivalent, cited for tone match)

PickupsDiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge) and LiquiFire (neck) humbuckers (likely bridge for solo)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, low drive, high level)

delayTC Electronic TC Electronic Flashback Delay (or similar digital delay)

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (or similar wah pedal)

chorusBoss Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble (or similar chorus pedal)

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown, likely Boss NS-2 or ISP Decimator)

compressionUnknown Compressor (model unknown, likely rackmount or pedal)

Notes

Studio recording, 2005, Octavarium album. Gear based on era and studio documentation. JP-2C is cited as modern equivalent for tone matching, but original session likely used Mark IIC+ or Mark IV. Effects and pedals based on era-appropriate Petrucci rig and audible effects in solo.

Tone Character(10)

tight and aggressivearticulate lead tonesinging sustainboosted mids and treblecontrolled, tight low endprecise note separationhigh-gain saturationslightly scooped low-midscrystal-clear attackmoderate compression for smoothness

Difficulty

The solo features extremely fast alternate picking, advanced sweep picking, and complex phrasing requiring expert-level technique and precision.

Sources

Dream Theater (John Petrucci) Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk

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