Riff Tone
The Enemy Inside
Dream Theater
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man JP13 7-string
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V
PickupsDiMarzio Illuminator 7 (humbuckers, bridge and neck)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013. Petrucci used the Mark V exclusively for 'The Enemy Inside' riff section on the self-titled album. Guitar is the JP13 7-string with Illuminator pickups, as confirmed by era and typical rig. No explicit pedalboard evidence for studio, but effects likely via Fractal Axe-FX or post-processing.
Tone Character(10)
ultra-tight and percussivecrushing, saturated distortionarticulate note separationfocused low endaggressive palm mutingmodern, high-gain clarityclear, defined highsfast attackcompressed and controlledminimal ambient reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand picking speed and accuracy, intricate palm muting, and precise timing, especially on a 7-string guitar. The technical demands and tempo make it challenging even for experienced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man JP13 7-string
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V
PickupsDiMarzio Illuminator 7 (humbuckers, bridge and neck)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013. Petrucci used the Mark V exclusively for 'The Enemy Inside' riff section on the self-titled album. Guitar is the JP13 7-string with Illuminator pickups, as confirmed by era and typical rig. No explicit pedalboard evidence for studio, but effects likely via Fractal Axe-FX or post-processing.
Tone Character(10)
ultra-tight and percussivecrushing, saturated distortionarticulate note separationfocused low endaggressive palm mutingmodern, high-gain clarityclear, defined highsfast attackcompressed and controlledminimal ambient reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand picking speed and accuracy, intricate palm muting, and precise timing, especially on a 7-string guitar. The technical demands and tempo make it challenging even for experienced players.
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