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In the Name of God Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Dream Theater

Dream Theater · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 (2003, custom for John Petrucci)
Pickups
DiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge), DiMarzio LiquiFire (neck) humbuckers (note: for 2003 Train of Thought era, likely DiMarzio Steve's Special (bridge) and Air Norton (neck))
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 2003 era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2003 (Train of Thought album). Guitar was Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 with DiMarzio Steve's Special (bridge) and Air Norton (neck) pickups. Amp was Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Petrucci is known to use delay in solos. Settings from Guitar World are general for Petrucci's lead tone, not song-specific but era-appropriate.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
5.5
Gain
7.5
Reverb
2
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
  • Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate

Guitar → Noise gate → Delay pedal → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (with digital reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • singing sustain
  • articulate lead lines
  • high-gain saturation
  • clear note separation
  • aggressive palm muting
  • muscular sound
  • complex modal runs
  • shred explosion
  • bright and cutting

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Exact pedal models for delay are not specified in sources; delay is clearly audible in the solo and confirmed as a Petrucci staple.
  • ⚠️Amp and guitar model are inferred from era and multiple sources; pickup models are based on Petrucci's known 2003 rig.
  • ⚠️Settings are from Guitar World and are general for Petrucci's lead tone, not song-specific but era-appropriate.
  • ⚠️Presence setting is estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Rectifier usage for this genre/era.
  • ⚠️No explicit mention of effects loop usage in studio; assumed for delay placement.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. John Petrucci's lead tone on 'In the Name of God' (Train of Thought era) is high-gain but tight and articulate, with controlled bass, balanced mids, and a bright but not harsh top end. He typically used a Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Mark series with moderate mids and presence, minimal reverb, and a focused, modern metal lead sound.

Sources