Solo Tone

Pull Me Under

Dream Theater

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (JP6, 1991-1992 model, likely basswood body, rosewood board)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1992)

PickupsDiMarzio LiquiFire (neck), DiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge) or early DiMarzio custom Petrucci set (exact model for 1992 may be DiMarzio Steve's Special/ Air Norton prototype)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Images and Words' (1992). Petrucci used his signature Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 with DiMarzio pickups and a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ amp. Clean tone sections were tracked with the amp's clean channel, no drive pedals. Delay was added via rack or pedal. Pickup selector likely in neck or neck+middle position for clean solo. Settings and effects are based on period-correct interviews and tone analysis.

Tone Character(10)

crystal-clear and articulatewarm and rounded neck pickup soundlush, ambient delay repeatsslight natural amp reverbhigh note definitiondynamic and touch-sensitiveno audible distortion or crunchstudio-quality claritysubtle shimmer (possible light modulation)full-bodied clean with smooth highs

Difficulty

The clean solo requires advanced technique for fast runs and precise timing, as well as dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation with delay repeats.

Sources

Dream Theater - Pull Me Under | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com 5 scorching shred skills you can learn from John Petrucci | Guitar World PULL ME UNDER clean Guitar preset for Fractal - Guitar Messiah #1

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