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Riff Tone

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Dream Theater

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci JP7 (7-string, early model)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet

Amp Settings

gain8
bass4.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. Gear confirmed for 'Scenes from a Memory' era. Wah pedal used for main riff. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects on riff section. Pickup and amp models confirmed by Equipboard and Petrucci interviews. Settings inferred from Guitar World lesson and era-typical Mark IIC+ usage.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive wah sweeparticulate high-gain rhythmclear note separation under distortionfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp treble for definitiondry, no ambiencebridge pickup bitemodern progressive metal punch

Difficulty

The riff is technically demanding due to its fast tempo, intricate palm muting, and the need for precise wah pedal control synchronized with complex rhythm patterns.

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