The crunch sounds featured on Dream Theater’s 2016 release The Astonishing are showcased in this video with John Petrucci’s signature Mark IIC+, the JP-2C. John demos how he uses Channel 2 for crunch sounds with both six & seven-string guitars with his live rig and compares the dry tones of his crunch settings with his effected sounds that he uses during live performance.
John’s Ch. 2 Crunch JP-2C settings:
Gain 6.5
Master 4
Presence 7
Treble 5
Middle 4
Bass 2.5
EQ 1 Settings
80hz +6db
220hz +5.5db
750hz -5.5db
2200hz +3.5db
6600hz +5db
7 String modulation is Chorus (generated by Fractal Axefx XL+)
Drop D 6 string section is a TC 1210 STYLE Chorus (generated by Fractal Axefx XL+)
Recorded with John Petrucci Ernie Ball MusicMan Majesty with DiMarzio Illuminator pickups into Ch. 2 +EQ 1 of the JP2C through a Rectifier Traditional 4x12 Straight with Mesa Custom Celestion Vintage 30 speakers. MIc’d with a Shure KSM 313, Shure SM57 and stereo camera room mic. Mixed with 45% KSM 313, 45% SM57 and 10% room mic.
Special thanks to the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA: http://www.thefoxoakland.com/
For more information on John’s gear in this video:
John Petrucci Signature JP-2C: http://www.mesaboogie.com/amplifiers/electric/mark-series/jp2c/index.html
Rectifier Tradiotional 4x12 Straight: http://www.mesaboogie.com/cabinets--simulators/guitar-cabinets--simulators/rectifier-series/4x12-recto-traditional-size-straight.html