Riff Tone
Under a Glass Moon
Dream Theater
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1991 Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Prototype (likely Basswood body, Floyd Rose, DiMarzio Custom humbuckers)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1992)
PickupsDiMarzio Custom-wound humbuckers (exact model not specified, likely high-output passive)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely used as boost)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Images and Words' (1992). Petrucci used a Music Man prototype with DiMarzio pickups and a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head. No evidence of live/touring gear or later signature models for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive pick attackfast alternate picking clarityprecise rhythm definitionscooped midrangecrisp treble bitecontrolled low-end punchmodern progressive metal
Difficulty
The riff section is considered expert-level due to its high speed, intricate picking patterns, complex rhythms, and technical demands typical of progressive metal.
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1991 Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Prototype (likely Basswood body, Floyd Rose, DiMarzio Custom humbuckers)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1992)
PickupsDiMarzio Custom-wound humbuckers (exact model not specified, likely high-output passive)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely used as boost)
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for 'Images and Words' (1992). Petrucci used a Music Man prototype with DiMarzio pickups and a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head. No evidence of live/touring gear or later signature models for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive pick attackfast alternate picking clarityprecise rhythm definitionscooped midrangecrisp treble bitecontrolled low-end punchmodern progressive metal
Difficulty
The riff section is considered expert-level due to its high speed, intricate picking patterns, complex rhythms, and technical demands typical of progressive metal.
Under a Glass Moon settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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