Riff Tone

Untethered Angel

Dream Theater

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man Majesty (6-string, tuned to C standard)

AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C

PickupsDiMarzio Rainmaker (neck) and DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (bridge) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayTC Electronic TC Electronic Flashback Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 2018-2019, as confirmed by Petrucci for 'Distance Over Time'. Riff section uses bridge pickup and high-gain channel. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this part.

Tone Character(10)

tight and aggressivearticulate and definedpercussive palm-muted chugshigh-gain saturationcontrolled low-endslightly boosted mids and treblemodern metal clarityprecise rhythm articulationminimal ambienceno excessive reverb

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand picking technique, tight palm muting, and precise timing at a fast tempo, making it challenging even for experienced players.

Sources

Dream Theater (John Petrucci) Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk John Petrucci Discusses Dream Theater's Back-to-Basics New Album, 'Distance Over Time' | Guitar World

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