Solo Tone
The Crusade
Trivium
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci JP7
AmpPeavey 5150 (likely Mk I or II head, studio recording)
PickupsDiMarzio Custom (stock in JP7, passive humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Crusade' (2006). Guitar confirmed by Equipboard for this album. Amp inferred from multiple sources stating 5150/6505 lineage for this era and album. Passive pickups confirmed for this album era. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate lead tonesinging sustainclear note separationaggressive attackfocused midrangemodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefast alternate picking response
Difficulty
The solo features rapid alternate picking, intricate scale runs, and advanced string skipping, requiring high technical proficiency and speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci JP7
AmpPeavey 5150 (likely Mk I or II head, studio recording)
PickupsDiMarzio Custom (stock in JP7, passive humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Crusade' (2006). Guitar confirmed by Equipboard for this album. Amp inferred from multiple sources stating 5150/6505 lineage for this era and album. Passive pickups confirmed for this album era. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate lead tonesinging sustainclear note separationaggressive attackfocused midrangemodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefast alternate picking response
Difficulty
The solo features rapid alternate picking, intricate scale runs, and advanced string skipping, requiring high technical proficiency and speed.
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