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Riff Tone
Tunnel Vision
John Petrucci
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Suspended Animation' (2005); gear confirmed for album era and Petrucci's main rhythm tone. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationfocused low endclear note separationcrisp attackarticulate rhythmminimal ambienceslight reverb for spacehigh clarity under gain
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking technique, tight palm muting, and complex rhythm execution at high speed, making it challenging for all but experienced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Suspended Animation' (2005); gear confirmed for album era and Petrucci's main rhythm tone. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationfocused low endclear note separationcrisp attackarticulate rhythmminimal ambienceslight reverb for spacehigh clarity under gain
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking technique, tight palm muting, and complex rhythm execution at high speed, making it challenging for all but experienced players.