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Riff Tone

The Count of Tuscany

Dream Theater

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely JP6 or JP7, with piezo bridge)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2009 (Black Clouds & Silver Linings). Petrucci is known to use the JP signature with piezo for clean/interlude/riff sections and the Mark V amp in this era. Sources suggest a blend of magnetic and piezo pickups for the riff/interlude. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)
crystal clear and articulatelush and spatialbright but not harshambient and shimmeryacoustic-like clarityslight chorus modulationsubtle delay repeatsfull-bodied yet airyclean and dynamicnot compressed or saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate to advanced technique due to its clean articulation, complex voicings, and the need to control dynamics and effects for a lush, ambient sound.

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