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Solo Tone
Panic Attack
Dream Theater
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely JP6 or early Majesty prototype, 2005 studio recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio), Mesa/Boogie JP-2C (modern equivalent, cited for tone match)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2005, Octavarium album. Gear based on era and studio documentation. JP-2C is cited as modern equivalent for tone matching, but original session likely used Mark IIC+ or Mark IV. Effects and pedals based on era-appropriate Petrucci rig and audible effects in solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivearticulate lead tonesinging sustainboosted mids and treblecontrolled, tight low endprecise note separationhigh-gain saturationslightly scooped low-midscrystal-clear attackmoderate compression for smoothness
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast alternate picking, advanced sweep picking, and complex phrasing requiring expert-level technique and precision.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely JP6 or early Majesty prototype, 2005 studio recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio), Mesa/Boogie JP-2C (modern equivalent, cited for tone match)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2005, Octavarium album. Gear based on era and studio documentation. JP-2C is cited as modern equivalent for tone matching, but original session likely used Mark IIC+ or Mark IV. Effects and pedals based on era-appropriate Petrucci rig and audible effects in solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivearticulate lead tonesinging sustainboosted mids and treblecontrolled, tight low endprecise note separationhigh-gain saturationslightly scooped low-midscrystal-clear attackmoderate compression for smoothness
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast alternate picking, advanced sweep picking, and complex phrasing requiring expert-level technique and precision.