New Petrucci site

[amiller]

Here's a link to the new Petrucci site. There are some cool gear pics and drawings of his amp settings

http://www.johnpetrucci.com/

 

[cyndicate]

Awesome, thanks for the link

Does anyone what JP uses for the Top Mark IV as opposed to the bottom Mark IV?

 

[Random Hero]

Awesome, thanks for the link

Does anyone what JP uses for the Top Mark IV as opposed to the bottom Mark IV?

I've often wondered. I would guess either it's to mix together a cleaner and dirtier sound, for the drive and clarity, for lead and rhythm (although that's unlikely as the EQs are identical) or as Code suggested to me, maybe he's just EQing them to sound the same as they sound slightly different.

It's weird that his Rhy2 settings change between the two amps but he doesn't seem to use it?

 

[cyndicate]

Awesome, thanks for the link

Does anyone what JP uses for the Top Mark IV as opposed to the bottom Mark IV?

I've often wondered. I would guess either it's to mix together a cleaner and dirtier sound, for the drive and clarity, for lead and rhythm (although that's unlikely as the EQs are identical) or as Code suggested to me, maybe he's just EQing them to sound the same as they sound slightly different.

It's weird that his Rhy2 settings change between the two amps but he doesn't seem to use it?

So for his Rythm tone he uses the lead channels exclusively?

 

[Code001]

Awesome, thanks for the link

Does anyone what JP uses for the Top Mark IV as opposed to the bottom Mark IV?

I've often wondered. I would guess either it's to mix together a cleaner and dirtier sound, for the drive and clarity, for lead and rhythm (although that's unlikely as the EQs are identical) or as Code suggested to me, maybe he's just EQing them to sound the same as they sound slightly different.

It's weird that his Rhy2 settings change between the two amps but he doesn't seem to use it?

So for his Rythm tone he uses the lead channels exclusively?

Yeah. There's no way he could get that kind of tone out of the Rhythm channel of the IVs.

 

[Zachman]

http://www.mesaboogie.com/gallery_artist/video/Petrucci3.html

 

[cyndicate]

http://www.mesaboogie.com/gallery_artist/video/Petrucci3.html

Man watching that vid makes me want to do a racksetup for my Mark IV now

 

[vultures]

 

[cyndicate]

Hmm just watched the video, I guess that explains what both are for, he runs them in stereo.

 

[Zachman]

Hmm just watched the video, I guess that explains what both are for, he runs them in stereo.

 

[Random Hero]

Hmm just watched the video, I guess that explains what both are for, he runs them in stereo.

Yeh, but why the different settings?

 

[cyndicate]

Hmm just watched the video, I guess that explains what both are for, he runs them in stereo.

Yeh, but why the different settings?

still trying to figure that out hahahaha

It's weird because his clean sound is all with his Lonestar right?

 

[Phishphood]

Why is there an eventide timefactor sitting on the rig when he uses a 2290?

 

[Code001]

Hmm just watched the video, I guess that explains what both are for, he runs them in stereo.

Yeh, but why the different settings?

still trying to figure that out hahahaha

It's weird because his clean sound is all with his Lonestar right?

He uses the IV for his clean a lot. I think the Lonestar is just in there for a different flavor. I'm guessing for that almost AC30-esque sound he sometimes goes for.

Why is there an eventide timefactor sitting on the rig when he uses a 2290?

Petrucci's setup is pretty odd. I mean, he has a 2290 and he uses it for chorus instead of delay....

 

[Phishphood]

Petrucci's setup is pretty odd. I mean, he has a 2290 and he uses it for chorus instead of delay....

I never knew that. He never mentioned using the 2290 for delay, but it seemed like a reasonable assumption And if he uses the 2290 for chorus why does he have an chorus pedal?

And lol at the wylde overdrive He must use it for teh brutulz pinch harmoicz

 

[Zachman]

Petrucci's setup is pretty odd. I mean, he has a 2290 and he uses it for chorus instead of delay....

I never knew that. He never mentioned using the 2290 for delay, but it seemed like a reasonable assumption And if he uses the 2290 for chorus why does he have an chorus pedal?

And lol at the wylde overdrive He must use it for teh brutulz pinch harmoicz

I know with my setup there are a bunch of options regarding units that'll allow delay, reverb, chorus etc... that I like for certain things. Mostly I use the 2290 for delays, and a 1210 for chorus, but will use the H8000FW for delay and chorus as well, or the PCM80 for delays and/or chorus. Sometimes combining a couple of different delays and/or chorus sounds creates a nice affect.

FWIW, the 2290 is a very nice sounding chorus

Here's an excerpt from an article where he discusses the 2290:

MPc: Your stage rig has changed quite a bit over the years. The tone that we, and many, long associated with you was circa Awake and we think you were getting your basic tone by playing the Ibanez JPM series guitars loaded with DiMarzio Steve’s Special in the bridge and Air Norton in the neck through Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ heads through Rectifier standard cabs, the Lexicon PCM 70 for reverb, and the TC Electronic 2290 for chorus and delay. Now you are using your own signature Ernie Ball/Music Man guitars and we see Mesa/Boogie Road Kings and Lone Stars on stage, and different effects. Can you offer any other insights into your Awake-era tone as well as your current stage rig?

John: That album [Awake] was a combination of the Mark IIC+ and the Dual Rectifiers. It’s the only album where I actually did quadruple tracking. So, when I recorded, if it was a rhythm part or figure, I played two tracks, left and right, of the IIC+, and two tracks, left and right, of the Dual Rectifier. I still use the [TC Electronic] 2290. I don’t use the Lexicon piece [PCM 70] anymore. I’m using all TC Electronic stuff now. With regards to the 2290, I guess I’m just in love with it! I’ll never not have one of those in a rig. I still use that. I use it mainly for chorusing and for a [stereo] split. I use a 7ms [delay] setting [between left and right speakers] on pretty much every sound. [Editor’s note: This is a technique utilizing a delay setting whereby one-half of the signal (either the entire left or right channel) is delayed by a slight amount in order to create the illusion of depth and space between the speakers. The delay is set 100% wet with 0% feedback so that the entire signal for that channel is delayed by the set amount with no dry (non-delayed) signal or repeats present]. I don’t really use that [2290] for echo. Instead, I use a TC Electronic M3000 unit for all of the delays.

 

[chalnger86]

I liked his rig that he had right before this one. Although, mostly the same stuff. I envy him anyway. Gear and chops.

 

[Zachman]

http://www.mesaboogie.com/gallery_artist/video/Petrucci3.html