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Riff Tone

Pull Me Under

Dream Theater

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG760 (early 1990s, stock pickups, used on 'Pull Me Under' studio recording)
AmpZoom 9002 (multi-effects processor, used as amp/modeler for clean intro/verse in studio recording)
PickupsIbanez/DiMarzio HSS (humbucker-single-single); clean part likely uses neck single-coil

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5
mid5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1991-1992. Clean intro/verse was famously recorded using a Zoom 9002 multi-effects processor clipped to Petrucci's belt, not a traditional amp. This was confirmed by multiple interviews and forum posts. Not the same as his live or distorted rig.

Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyshimmery chorus effectslightly compressedhi-fi digital claritysmooth attackwarm low endarticulate note separationstereo width from chorussubtle digital reverbno audible drive or breakup

Difficulty

The clean riff requires accurate picking and muting to avoid string noise, especially with the chorus effect enhancing any mistakes. The arpeggiated patterns and string skipping add to the intermediate challenge.

Sources

Never knew the clean part of Pull Me Under was an early Zoom unit.Any tips on JP's guitar tone? : r/Dreamtheater

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