GuitarDistortedSolo
Scene Three: II. Fatal Tragedy Guitar Tone Settings
Dream Theater · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Signature (JP6, 1999 model, likely with custom DiMarzio pickups)
Pickups
DiMarzio Custom John Petrucci Signature (pre-Crunch Lab/LiquiFire, likely Steve's Special bridge and Air Norton neck)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1999)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Scenes from a Memory' (1999). Petrucci used his signature Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 with DiMarzio pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ for the album's heavy/distorted tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for this solo. Effects inferred from audio and typical Petrucci setup of the era.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Chorus/Flanger pedal (model unknown) · modulation
Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 → Delay pedal → Chorus/Flanger pedal → Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and saturated
- singing sustain
- articulate and clear
- liquid legato
- fast note definition
- cutting upper mids
- slightly scooped mids
- crisp pick attack
- subtle ambience from delay
- not overly compressed