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Another Day Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dream Theater
Dream Theater · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (likely JP6 or similar, early 1990s version)
Pickups
DiMarzio Custom-wound humbuckers (early prototype, likely similar to later Steve's Special/Custom models)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+
Pickup Position
Position 4 (inner coils of both humbuckers in parallel)
Studio recording, 1992 (Images and Words album). Gear confirmed for era and album by multiple sources, but exact pickup model was pre-signature. No evidence of live/tour gear being used for studio. Riff section is rhythm, not solo.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
Guitar (inner coils parallel) → Chorus pedal → Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (plate reverb)
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- bright and articulate
- chorus shimmer
- almost acoustic-like clarity
- slightly compressed
- dynamic and expressive
- clean with slight edge
- lush stereo image
- not brittle or harsh
- full-bodied