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Riff Tone
Bend the Clock
Dream Theater
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man Majesty (likely 6-string, as confirmed for 'Bend the Clock' in E Standard)
AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2024 (Parasomnia album). Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and song by multiple sources. Settings inferred for clean section as no explicit clean settings are published for this song's riff.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate and dynamicslight shimmer from chorusstudio-polished claritysubtle reverb tailno audible breakuptight, controlled attackmodern progressive cleanslightly compressedwide stereo image
Difficulty
The clean riff requires intermediate to advanced technique due to intricate chord shapes, precise picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity with effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man Majesty (likely 6-string, as confirmed for 'Bend the Clock' in E Standard)
AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2024 (Parasomnia album). Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and song by multiple sources. Settings inferred for clean section as no explicit clean settings are published for this song's riff.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate and dynamicslight shimmer from chorusstudio-polished claritysubtle reverb tailno audible breakuptight, controlled attackmodern progressive cleanslightly compressedwide stereo image
Difficulty
The clean riff requires intermediate to advanced technique due to intricate chord shapes, precise picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity with effects.