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Solo Tone
Breaking All Illusions
Dream Theater
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man JPXI 6
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2011 (A Dramatic Turn of Events). Gear inferred from Petrucci's documented studio rig for this album; no direct source for this specific solo, but all available evidence and era-appropriate interviews point to this setup.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid lead tonetight low endarticulate pick attacksmooth legatoclear note separationhigh-gain saturationrich harmonicscontrolled feedbackmodern progressive metal lead
Difficulty
The solo features advanced techniques such as rapid alternate picking, smooth legato, complex phrasing, and wide intervallic leaps, requiring expert-level technical skill and control.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man JPXI 6
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2011 (A Dramatic Turn of Events). Gear inferred from Petrucci's documented studio rig for this album; no direct source for this specific solo, but all available evidence and era-appropriate interviews point to this setup.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid lead tonetight low endarticulate pick attacksmooth legatoclear note separationhigh-gain saturationrich harmonicscontrolled feedbackmodern progressive metal lead
Difficulty
The solo features advanced techniques such as rapid alternate picking, smooth legato, complex phrasing, and wide intervallic leaps, requiring expert-level technical skill and control.