Riff Tone

Tunnel Vision

John Petrucci

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV

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

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Suspended Animation' (2005); gear confirmed for album era and Petrucci's main rhythm tone. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationfocused low endclear note separationcrisp attackarticulate rhythmminimal ambienceslight reverb for spacehigh clarity under gain

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced picking technique, tight palm muting, and complex rhythm execution at high speed, making it challenging for all but experienced players.

Sources

Dream Theater (John Petrucci) Amp Settings (gear and tone tips)John Petrucci – Suspended Animation - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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