GuitarDistortedSolo
Another Day Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Dream Theater
Dream Theater · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez JPM100 (John Petrucci Model, early 1990s, likely JPM100 P1 or P2)
Pickups
DiMarzio Air Norton (neck), DiMarzio Steve's Special (bridge) humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1992. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and rig rundowns for 'Images and Words' era. Petrucci used the Ibanez JPM100 with DiMarzio pickups and a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ for the solo on 'Another Day'.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb4.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Ibanez JPM100 (neck pickup) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (plate reverb)
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- singing sustain
- liquid lead
- lush ambient delay
- clear note separation
- expressive vibrato
- dynamic touch sensitivity
- melodic and lyrical
- slightly compressed
- not overly saturated