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John Petrucci’s Gear and Equipment (2015)

Artist:John Petrucci
Date published:17 April 2015

John Petrucci’s rig consists of a variety of rare gear that can be difficult to obtain. All of his main effects originate from the Fractal Audio Axe-Fx, however his setup does also feature pedals like the Boss Dimension-C which apparently have all been removed from circulation.

His main sound originates from two 1 x 12 Mesa/Boogie rectifier cabinets that are placed off stage. He uses a stereo configuration, with the Axe-Fx as a stereo split. The entire band (Dream Theater) uses in-ear monitoring. All amps that you see on stage are not real (hollow), except for an additional 2 rectifier cabinets that run at a very low volume. Petrucci uses them as feedback producers / footrests and to give his guitar allowance to interact with itself.

Guitars

GuitarModelColorPrice
Ernie Ball Music ManJohn Petrucci Majesty 6-StringVarious$2630
Ernie Ball Music ManJohn Petrucci Majesty 7-StringVarious$2800
Taylor916ce Acoustic GuitarNatural$4000

Amplifiers

AmplifierQty.Price
Mesa/Boogie TriAxis Preamp1N/A
Mesa/Boogie Simul Class 2:Ninety Stereo Power Amp1N/A
Mesa/Boogie 1x12 Mini Recto Guitar Cabinet2$450

Pedals & Effects

FX UnitPurposePrice
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx IIEffects / stereo split$2000
Dunlop Cry Baby DCR-2SR Rack WahWah effect$600
Ernie Ball 6166 Mono Volume PedalVolume control$105
Mesa/Boogie Grid Slammer OverdriveGain boostN/A
Mesa/Boogie Tone-Burst Clean BoostGain boostN/A
TC Electronic Helix PhaserPhase effectN/A
TC Electronic Dreamscape John Petrucci SignatureFlanger effect$150
Boss DC-2 Dimension CChorus effectN/A
Analog Man Juicer CompressorCompression$170
Fishman Aura SixteenPiezo$270

Accessories

ItemPurposePrice
Dunlop Jazz III Picks Electric guitar $3
Ernie Ball Cobalt .010 - .046 StringsElectric guitar$10
Mastermind GT/22 MIDI Foot ControllerPedalboard$1900
TC Electronic PolyTune 2Tuner$100
RJM Mini Effect GizmoPedal loop systemN/A
Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 PlusPower supply$170
MIDI Solutions T8Midi split$190
Framptone The Amp SwitcherGuitar switchingN/A
Radial J48 Active DI BoxPiezo to PA$200
Furman P-8 PRO II Power ConditionerSurge protection$305
Shure SM57 MicrophoneAmplifier cab$100
Shure KSM313 MicrophoneAmplifier cab$1250

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