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Riff Tone
Untethered Angel
Dream Theater
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man Majesty (6-string, tuned to C standard)
AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2018-2019, as confirmed by Petrucci for 'Distance Over Time'. Riff section uses bridge pickup and high-gain channel. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivearticulate and definedpercussive palm-muted chugshigh-gain saturationcontrolled low-endslightly boosted mids and treblemodern metal clarityprecise rhythm articulationminimal ambienceno excessive reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand picking technique, tight palm muting, and precise timing at a fast tempo, making it challenging even for experienced players.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man Majesty (6-string, tuned to C standard)
AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2018-2019, as confirmed by Petrucci for 'Distance Over Time'. Riff section uses bridge pickup and high-gain channel. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivearticulate and definedpercussive palm-muted chugshigh-gain saturationcontrolled low-endslightly boosted mids and treblemodern metal clarityprecise rhythm articulationminimal ambienceno excessive reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand picking technique, tight palm muting, and precise timing at a fast tempo, making it challenging even for experienced players.