Riff Tone

This Dying Soul

Dream Theater

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man JP6 (John Petrucci Signature, likely loaded with DiMarzio Crunch Lab and LiquiFire pickups)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or Mesa/Boogie JP-2C (studio recording, Train of Thought era)

PickupsDiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge humbucker), DiMarzio LiquiFire (neck humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (Train of Thought album). JP6 with DiMarzio humbuckers into Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or JP-2C. Settings based on JP-2C as per Guitar Chalk, which is modeled after the Mark IIC+ used in studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcontrolled low-endslightly scooped midsmodern metal claritydynamic responsecrisp attackheavy, focused rhythm

Difficulty

The riff section of 'This Dying Soul' requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm muting, complex rhythmic patterns, and precise note articulation at high speed, making it challenging even for experienced players.

Sources

Dream Theater (John Petrucci) Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Obsessive Progressive: John Petrucci - Premier Guitar

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