MESA/Boogie JP-2C – John Petrucci Ch. 3 Solo – Tones on Tour

John Petrucci’s solo tones are renowned for rich, liquid, singing and sustaining clarity! In this video, John demonstrates how he uses Channel 3 of his signature Mark IIC+ for single note solo sounds and explains some of his settings and approaches to getting great lead sounds that sit perfectly in a live band mix. John also highlights his signature delay sound that adds stereo width to the lush, soaring classic Boogie gain.

John’s Ch. 3 Solo JP-2C settings:

Gain 8.5
Master 4.5
Presence 6
Treble 5.5
Middle 4.5
Bass 3

EQ 1 Settings
80hz +6db
220hz +5.5db
750hz -5db
2200hz +3db
6600hz +4db

JP Lead Delay is a Dual Delay (generated by Fractal Axefx XL+)  This delay is set for longer delay times.

Recorded with John Petrucci Ernie Ball MusicMan Majesty with DiMarzio Illuminator pickups into Ch. 3 +EQ 2 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/...

Rectifier Tradiotional 4x12 Straight: http://www.mesaboogie.com/cabinets--s...