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Pull Me Under (2007 Remix) Guitar Tone Settings — Dream Theater
Dream Theater · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (JP6) with DiMarzio pickups
Pickups
DiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge), DiMarzio LiquiFire (neck) (note: original 1992 recording used DiMarzio Steve's Special/DiMarzio Air Norton, but 2007 remix likely used the same guitar/PU as original track stems were remixed, not re-recorded)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991/1992 original session re-mixed in 2007. The 2007 remix used the original guitar and amp tracks, not a re-recording. No evidence of live/touring gear or later signature amps being used for the remix. Effects and pedals inferred from era-appropriate sources and audible effects.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, model not 100% confirmed for studio) · overdrive
- Noise Gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (boost) → Noise Gate → Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate note separation
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped midrange
- high-gain saturation
- controlled low end
- modern metal clarity
- clear pick attack
- minimal ambience
- focused rhythm crunch