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Solo Tone
Bend the Clock
Dream Theater
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty (likely 7-string, 2023 signature model)
AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C (John Petrucci Signature Mark IIC+ head)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2023. No direct studio documentation found, but Petrucci is confirmed to use the Majesty with Dreamcatcher/Rainmaker pickups and Mesa JP-2C for all recent Dream Theater studio work. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid and smooth leadtight low endarticulate note separationrich harmonicshigh-gain saturationmodern progressive metal clarityfast legato-friendly responseclear pick attackslightly compressed
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast legato and alternate picking passages, complex phrasing, and requires advanced control of bends and vibrato, making it suitable only for expert-level players.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty (likely 7-string, 2023 signature model)
AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C (John Petrucci Signature Mark IIC+ head)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2023. No direct studio documentation found, but Petrucci is confirmed to use the Majesty with Dreamcatcher/Rainmaker pickups and Mesa JP-2C for all recent Dream Theater studio work. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid and smooth leadtight low endarticulate note separationrich harmonicshigh-gain saturationmodern progressive metal clarityfast legato-friendly responseclear pick attackslightly compressed
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast legato and alternate picking passages, complex phrasing, and requires advanced control of bends and vibrato, making it suitable only for expert-level players.