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Riff Tone
Innocence Faded
Dream Theater
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (JP6, early model, likely basswood body, rosewood fretboard)
AmpMesa/Boogie Quad Preamp into Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:90 Power Amp, Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Awake album). Gear confirmed for this era by multiple interviews and forum consensus. No evidence of live/touring rig or later models for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate and clear under distortionfocused midrange punchaggressive palm mutingmodern progressive metal clarityfast note attackslightly scooped but present midsminimal ambiencecrisp pick definition
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced alternate picking speed, precise palm muting, and complex rhythmic accuracy, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (JP6, early model, likely basswood body, rosewood fretboard)
AmpMesa/Boogie Quad Preamp into Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:90 Power Amp, Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Awake album). Gear confirmed for this era by multiple interviews and forum consensus. No evidence of live/touring rig or later models for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate and clear under distortionfocused midrange punchaggressive palm mutingmodern progressive metal clarityfast note attackslightly scooped but present midsminimal ambiencecrisp pick definition
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced alternate picking speed, precise palm muting, and complex rhythmic accuracy, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.