Pull Me Under
Tight high-gain rhythm with the low end controlled and the mids present.
- Guitar
- Majesty, bridge pickup
- Guitar volume
- 10
- Guitar tone
- 8
- Amp — Gain
- 8
- Amp — Bass
- 6
- Amp — Mid
- 6
- Amp — Treble
- 7
- Delay
- Light
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JP
Dream Theater
John Petrucci
Progressive Metal1985–presentUSA
A seven-string through a Mesa/Boogie Mark with a rack of delay and chorus — precision tone for precision playing.
Known for: Pull Me Under, The Dance of Eternity, Metropolis Pt. 1
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gear entries
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with sources
Rig rundown
Pedals
2TC Electronic Flashback Delay
PedalThe delays that fill out the arrangements.
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
PedalUsed in the more aggressive passages.
Amps
1Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ / JP-2C
AmpThe lead channel behind his solos.
Guitars
1Music Man JP Majesty
GuitarHis signature model with piezo and on-board boost.
Dial-in specs
What to dial in to chase John Petrucci's signature sounds — knob positions, pickup choice and amp EQ as documented.
The Spirit Carries On — solo
Neck pickup, sustained and singing with a long delay.
- Guitar
- Majesty, neck pickup
- Guitar volume
- 9
- Guitar tone
- 6
- Amp — Gain
- 7
- Amp — Mid
- 7
- Amp — Treble
- 6
- Delay
- Long, dotted