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

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