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Riff Tone

The Enemy Inside

Dream Theater

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man JP13 7-string
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2013. Petrucci used the Mark V exclusively for 'The Enemy Inside' riff section on the self-titled album. Guitar is the JP13 7-string with Illuminator pickups, as confirmed by era and typical rig. No explicit pedalboard evidence for studio, but effects likely via Fractal Axe-FX or post-processing.

Tone Character(10)
ultra-tight and percussivecrushing, saturated distortionarticulate note separationfocused low endaggressive palm mutingmodern, high-gain clarityclear, defined highsfast attackcompressed and controlledminimal ambient reverb

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand picking speed and accuracy, intricate palm muting, and precise timing, especially on a 7-string guitar. The technical demands and tempo make it challenging even for experienced players.

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