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Solo Tone
Night terror dream theater
Unknown Artist
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely 7-string, possibly JP13 or JP BFR)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V (studio recording, 2023 Parasomnia album era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Parasomnia' album (2023), solo section. Petrucci is known to use the Mark V and his signature Music Man guitars with DiMarzio pickups for heavy/distorted solos in this era. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this song/solo found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustainhigh-gain saturationaggressive pick attackcomplex, technical phrasingclear note separationslightly scooped midscrisp high endcontrolled low endmodern progressive metal lead
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast, technical passages, advanced modal phrasing, and requires expert-level picking and legato technique, making it suitable only for highly advanced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely 7-string, possibly JP13 or JP BFR)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V (studio recording, 2023 Parasomnia album era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Parasomnia' album (2023), solo section. Petrucci is known to use the Mark V and his signature Music Man guitars with DiMarzio pickups for heavy/distorted solos in this era. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this song/solo found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustainhigh-gain saturationaggressive pick attackcomplex, technical phrasingclear note separationslightly scooped midscrisp high endcontrolled low endmodern progressive metal lead
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast, technical passages, advanced modal phrasing, and requires expert-level picking and legato technique, making it suitable only for highly advanced players.