Riff Tone

Scene Seven: II. One Last Time

Dream Theater

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely JP6 or JP7, 1999 era)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1999)

PickupsDiMarzio Custom Humbuckers (likely Steve's Special bridge, Air Norton neck)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. Guitar is the JP6 or JP7 with DiMarzio humbuckers, amp is the Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ as confirmed for Scenes from a Memory era. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific clean section.

Tone Character(10)

clean and articulatesparkly highsslightly boosted midstight and controlled low enddynamic responsestudio-quality claritywarm but presentnot overly brightno breakup or gritfull-bodied clean

Difficulty

The clean riff requires precise finger placement for extended chords, accurate arpeggiated picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and expression, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Dream Theater (John Petrucci) Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk John Petrucci's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard John Petrucci: The Ultimate Evolved Guitarist - Premier Guitar

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