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Riff Tone
This Dying Soul
Dream Theater
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man JP6 (John Petrucci Signature, likely loaded with DiMarzio Crunch Lab and LiquiFire pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or Mesa/Boogie JP-2C (studio recording, Train of Thought era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Train of Thought album). JP6 with DiMarzio humbuckers into Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or JP-2C. Settings based on JP-2C as per Guitar Chalk, which is modeled after the Mark IIC+ used in studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcontrolled low-endslightly scooped midsmodern metal claritydynamic responsecrisp attackheavy, focused rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section of 'This Dying Soul' requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm muting, complex rhythmic patterns, and precise note articulation at high speed, making it challenging even for experienced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man JP6 (John Petrucci Signature, likely loaded with DiMarzio Crunch Lab and LiquiFire pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or Mesa/Boogie JP-2C (studio recording, Train of Thought era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Train of Thought album). JP6 with DiMarzio humbuckers into Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or JP-2C. Settings based on JP-2C as per Guitar Chalk, which is modeled after the Mark IIC+ used in studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcontrolled low-endslightly scooped midsmodern metal claritydynamic responsecrisp attackheavy, focused rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section of 'This Dying Soul' requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm muting, complex rhythmic patterns, and precise note articulation at high speed, making it challenging even for experienced players.