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Riff Tone
As I Am (Instrumental Demo 2003)
Dream Theater
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man JP6 (John Petrucci Signature, early 2000s version)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely 2-channel Rev G or early 3-channel), Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003 demo session. Gear based on Petrucci's known studio rig for 'Train of Thought' era. No direct evidence of live/tour gear or later Axe-FX/Triaxis rigs for this session.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky low endclear note separationmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefocused and dry
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, fast palm-muted chugs, complex rhythm changes, and precise muting to maintain clarity under high gain.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man JP6 (John Petrucci Signature, early 2000s version)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely 2-channel Rev G or early 3-channel), Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003 demo session. Gear based on Petrucci's known studio rig for 'Train of Thought' era. No direct evidence of live/tour gear or later Axe-FX/Triaxis rigs for this session.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky low endclear note separationmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefocused and dry
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, fast palm-muted chugs, complex rhythm changes, and precise muting to maintain clarity under high gain.