Progressive Metal1 song
Dream Theater Amp Settings & Guitar Tone
1992D Standard (Down A Whole Step), As Commonly Taught; Exact Session Tuning May Vary Slightly In Reference Pitch.3 effectsHigh Gain
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aggressivescoopedtightcompressed
Featured Tone
Pull Me Under (1992)
Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci signature (JP‑style) or similar superstrat → Mesa
Highly compressed Mark-series rhythm tone: tight low end, scooped low mids via graphic EQ, aggressive high mids and treble for clarity in dense mixes.
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Typical Gear & Settings
Average Amp Settings
Gain
7.0
Bass
2.0
Mid
3.5
Treble
7.5
Presence
3.5
Amplifiers
- Mesa
Guitars
- Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci signature (JP‑style) or similar superstrat
Pickups
- humbucker
Effects & Pedals
overdrive
Tube Screamer-style OD (OD808 / TS9)
modulation
Chorus (Rockman Chorus/Delay emulation)
delay
Stereo delay
Playing Style
legatoalternate picking
Dream Theater Song Tones
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