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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

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
7.5
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for the 2007 remix; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ usage for 1990s/2000s progressive metal and John Petrucci's known preferences.
  • ⚠️Pedal and effect models are inferred from era, genre, and audible effects; no explicit studio documentation for this specific recording.
  • ⚠️2007 remix used original 1992 tracks, so all gear is based on original session, not later live/touring rigs.
  • ⚠️Some sources list later Petrucci pedalboards (e.g., Friedman BE-OD, Strymon) but these are not relevant to the 2007 remix or original recording.
  • ⚠️Pickup models are inferred based on Petrucci's main guitar at the time; exact pickup for the original track is likely DiMarzio Steve's Special (bridge), but the 2007 remix did not involve new guitar tracking.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. John Petrucci's tone on 'Pull Me Under' (2007 Remix) is tight, saturated, and articulate, reflecting high-gain Mesa/Boogie Mark series settings with moderate mids (not scooped), tight bass, and clear but not harsh treble/presence. The mix is dry with little to no reverb, typical of progressive metal production.

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