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Pull Me Under Amp Settings

by Dream Theater

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Original Recording Settings

EstimatedResearched tone data for "Pull Me Under" by Dream Theater

Original Gear

Guitar
Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci signature (JP‑style) or similar superstrat
Pickups
Petrucci-signature humbuckers (exact model unspecified) (bridge for main rhythm and many leads)
Amplifier
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+
Channel
Lead channel with 5‑band graphic EQ
Tuning
D standard (down a whole step), as commonly taught; exact session tuning may vary slightly in reference pitch.
Pickup Selector
bridge
Strings
Not documented

Guitarchalk identifies a Mark IIC+ as the canonical amp and provides detailed knob and EQ settings for Pull Me Under; other rig breakdowns also link Petrucci to Mark-series amps for this era.[web:129][web:132]

Amp Settings

Gain
7.0
Bass
2.0
Mid
3.5
Treble
7.5
Presence
3.5
Master Volume
4.5
Volume
5.0
Input Volume 7, Treble 7.5, Bass 2, Middle 3.5, Master 4.5, Lead Drive 7, Lead Master 5, Presence 3.5 taken from Guitarchalk’s Mark IIC+ settings guide for Pull Me Under; treated as a cover recipe rather than studio recall.[web:129]

Effects Chain

→
Tube Screamer-style OD (OD808 / TS9)
overdrive
→
Chorus (Rockman Chorus/Delay emulation)
modulation
→
Stereo delay
delay
→
1.Tube Screamer-style OD (OD808 / TS9) — Used as a low-gain boost into the Mark IIC+ to tighten low end and add saturation.[web:129]
2.Chorus (Rockman Chorus/Delay emulation) — Light chorus on some clean parts and sustaining leads; often emulated via Rockman-style units.[web:129]
3.Stereo delay — Subtle stereo delay for lead lines (mix around 15–20%).[web:129]

Playing Technique

Tight, high-gain rhythm picking with complex syncopation, palm-muteds, and precise alternate picking; controlled legato in leads.

Sources+
  1. Amp Settings for Pull Me Under — https://www.guitarchalk.com/pull-me-under-amp-settings/ — Provides detailed Mark IIC+ settings and Helix equivalents for covering the song.[web:129]
  2. John Petrucci Amp Settings & Guitar Rig — https://musicstrive.com/john-petrucci-amp-settings/ — Discusses Mesa Mark-series usage and gives generic Pull Me Under gain/EQ ballpark (Gain 8, Bass 5, Mids 5, Treble 7). [web:132]

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