Solo Tone

To Live Forever (Live in NYC - 1993)

Dream Theater

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (JP6, 1993 prototype or early production)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (used live by Petrucci in early 1990s, especially for solos)

PickupsDiMarzio Custom-wound (likely DiMarzio Steve's Special bridge, Air Norton neck, but early custom-wound for Petrucci at the time)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance (New York City, 1993). John Petrucci used his signature Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 prototype with DiMarzio custom pickups and a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ amp for solos during this era. No explicit pedalboard photo for this exact show, but effects are audibly present. Settings estimated based on typical Petrucci live rig and genre/era. No direct numeric settings found in sources.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainliquid and smooth lead tonecrystal-clear note separationrich harmonicstight low endpresent upper midslush reverb ambiencedelay trails on sustained notesslightly scooped but articulate midsfast attack and clarity for legato and alternate picking

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced technique, including fast legato, alternate picking, expressive vibrato, and complex phrasing typical of John Petrucci's style.

Sources

Buckethead's Les Paul, Guitar Gear & Rig | Equipboard

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