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Bend the Clock Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Dream Theater
Dream Theater · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty (likely 7-string, 2023 signature model)
Pickups
DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (bridge) and Rainmaker (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C (John Petrucci Signature Mark IIC+ head)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2023. No direct studio documentation found, but Petrucci is confirmed to use the Majesty with Dreamcatcher/Rainmaker pickups and Mesa JP-2C for all recent Dream Theater studio work. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this solo.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise gate → Delay → Reverb → Mesa/Boogie JP-2C (lead channel, digital reverb on amp)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- liquid and smooth lead
- tight low end
- articulate note separation
- rich harmonics
- high-gain saturation
- modern progressive metal clarity
- fast legato-friendly response
- clear pick attack
- slightly compressed