In the studio with John Petrucci

John Petrucci (Dream Theater) talks about his new Music Man guitar, working with DiMarzio & Ernie Ball, his live performances v. studio work, technique & testing new gear.

[@metalprogster]

This guy is the man.. met him at a show once. . The guy has no ego and will actually talk to you about music without being so full of himself.

[@nicolay3187]

I'm glad he kept it down to 1,000 notes per second.

[@Golem29]

You'd be dead otherwise

[@deathvalleyjoyride]

what I admire about John, other than his playing, is his intelligence and his well spoken manner. John is a professional's professional.

[@themetalicious7195]

He is not only that and a role model but also he created the universe because he is god

[@Golem29]

It's hard to find anyone who speaks bad about him. Obviously you'll get people who dislike DT but there's almost nobody hating on him as a person.

[@woodenhoe]

@@Golem29 and almost no one hates John Myung

[@yasirreal631]

He was really a master guitar and composer obviously, thoughts about all his concept start from the album image and worgs until the last album, it is really really epic. And he describes all of even without change it. He was really 2 phenomenal guitarist, all the guitarist shoulf gve him a salute..

[@8Junio76]

Put him next to Jim ‘you know’ Root and you will hear how well John speaks.

[@danteprimm]

What I find so great about guys like Petrucci and Paul Gilbert is they truly appear to enjoy sharing their knowledge and even their tricks with other guitarists. Guitarists like Petrucci are not full of themselves and have nothing to prove to anyone, they truly love playing and making music.

[@V8LC100]

SO true, Satriani is another guy who seams very personable and takes the time to have a chat to the audience at his gigs which I enjoy.

[@nobnobnobnob]

Yes they love to share everything, because only them can do those things.

[@nobnobnobnob]

Obviously you haven't gone thru any of their albums. Their music is somehow classified as Progressive Rock, very technical and well written. Done some research about this genre from wiki, found out that this music is not for everybody. But most of the people who appreciate it have higher intelligence level. Not saying all, but most.

[@irena7777777]

True. And Eric Clapton likes to teach other guitarists his speed playing techniques too. Faster than Shawn Lane.

[@Snowy0123]

Dante Primm I love the love for all things guitar that Gilbert and petrucci has. It's so contagious and inspiring.

[@jmetalskinz]

Everyone in DreamTheatre is so educated in their instruments. Unbelievable musicianship.

[@woodenhoe]

Even their past bandmates are gods; Kevin, Derek, and (sigh) Portnoy

[@valvoganism]

This guy probably the most humblest and wisest guitar god

[@istolethisaccount]

Reza Rizky That’s why we build idols and worship him! You should try it sometime!

[@TightyWhities94]

Jeff loomis is there with him

[@nateroska8509]

So is satch(:

[@EricVera539]

Man, I was 16 when I first saw this video back in '09. Watching it today at 22 makes me feel old. ): #ILoveJohnPetrucci. (:

[@stefanlorusso9349]

Eric Vera I'd kill to be 22

[@HAPPYCHIEF1]

Same.

[@Jmusicguitar]

First time I heard petrucci I was 15 im 32 now.

[@bsomsofficial]

man he seems like such a good guy

[@LarryDiMarzio]

Alnico 8 was used by several pickup makers in the early 1980s. I've always found it to be a little brittle-sounding, compared to some of the other Alnico formulas. However, we might use it if we find a situation where it might fit.

[@herumusicman8200]

I think this is the best of john petrucci's guitar sound i've ever heard. Even much better than his guitar sound today.

[@MrDmadness]

This guy is pure awesome, such a great musician and really a hell of a nice guy.

[@CristianoGimenesGoulartFilho]

Man, the sound... The sound of his rig, is the most perfect sound of all rigs in the entire universe! He and Mike Portnoy surely pay attention in Berklee lessons of gears!

[@GOIETZ]

This is probably one of my favorite sounds from him. The most AGGRESSIVE crunch I have heard. Check it out for yourself at 3:45. The chord is full of every good sound possible.

[@danhall716]

+Riku Falck Not quite...both the 6 and 7 strings are 25.5", but he also has a 6 string baritone at 27.5".

[@FlaksterMusic]

I was skipping forward and I accidentally made him say "All of the guys are so tight"

[@ЕвгениНайденов-ш4в]

He is so humble!

[@Bartisoft]

Hell yeahhhh...that crunch sound !!!....that's what I'm talking about !!!

[@projectmayhem1126]

Mike, John, Jordan... hehe, nothing's changed apparently! :)

[@baradalamasa]

mike mangini & mike portnoy. both are mike(s). LOL

[@MrGewoonDaan]

Joe Enders and both of the guitar guys (even wording it like this makes me shudder...) are johns. I guess that's the primary they didn't go for marco minnemann instead of mangini :>

[@ArshLX12]

Wowww!!!..... One of d best guitar tones I have heard till date!!

[@christiaannagel]

Those guns are ridiculous. He's a bit back to normal now. Much love sir

[@PressureTZO]

.....this guy is the coolest person alive! he's so chill!!!!! and he's so modest!

[@Rehberg1]

John Petrucci is the best guitarist of all time. Hands down. He's the reason I picked up my guitar.

[@PhilHindle1]

5:30.... those effects and chords are magical... its incredible how Petrucci plays... an absolute genius!

[@Sandarpan]

Damn you John! The guitar isn't fast. You are..

[@umagey6240]

Sandarpan 😂😂 that's true

[@PotaoDude]

This guy is great, so humble, yet amazing. It's wonderful.

[@Hitchens91]

He's easily one of my favourite guitarists ever- but I kinda miss it when he was a weedy little guy playing an Ibanez. Still- hes an utter God.

[@FacetsOfTruth]

What a nice guy. It is really refreshing to hear someone with this kind of amazing talent who isn't full of himself. I really dig this brother.

[@subutaynoyan5372]

This guitar is better than Majesty.

[@subutaynoyan5372]

Mauro Ranieri I don't. Sounds like an EMG pickuped guitar a little bit, doesn't have the tone of passive Crunch Lab and LiquiFire, the tone is to thick(couldn't find a better word) and way too bright. That much metal kind of tone isn't good for DT music. Yeah, it's a metal band but it's prog, not trash.

[@DontCrossIt]

+M Bayrak But Petrucci's Ibanez smoked both (just one man's opinion)

[@themodernguitarist]

+Mauro Ranieri Because of the shovel.

[@marklowery863]

M Bayrak The Majesty guitar looks like something Prince would play XD

[@russwilson2305]

The Majesty is a boner killer. I like the Pertucci Ibanez RG. Now that's a guitar that has it's aesthetic act together, paint job notwithstanding!

[@DennisTeti]

i've watched this video probably a 100 times, and it's still awesome! gotta love petrucci's playing

[@Fr3derick]

Awesome Grandma mary

[@sonyskymaster]

i like this guy he actually sounds like he knows what he is talking about he is very methodical and modest

[@CatastrophicMcIntosh]

6:24 sounds like racecar by periphery. :) (yes i know he and periphery are buddies)

[@benstieritz8447]

Jake is his nephew!

[@JoaoSantos-ho3db]

Ben Stieritz are you serious !!??Jake from pheripery is nephew of John Petrucci ?

[@benstieritz8447]

João Santos​ he sure is. Not blood relation but it's true

[@JoaoSantos-ho3db]

Cool !! Glad to know that

[@sultanmamat7661]

His tone is awesome. And he plays very cleanly

[@jasonblahafitness3479]

That fucking tone

[@billykos1554]

Jason Blaha Fitness yes Jason you said it. That fucking tone. Damn

[@lifegoeson2422]

Jason Blaha Fitness Fuck yeah he has a monster tone 😊🤘

[@loocarlosgt]

petrucci pra é o melhor e original,guitarrista q o mundo pode estar vendo!! sei que existem muitos guitarristas velozes e muitos virtuosos,mas vejos a originalidade de john petrucci, seus solos geniosos,suas tecnicas singulares e suas capacidade unica de raciocinio!!! uma grande musico!! obg

[@roathripper]

dude has packed on some seriious muscle!!!

[@jasonhempey2807]

I love how John Petrucci is one of the most incredible guitar players of all time but always remains humble. He never shy's away from talking about other guitar players techniques and how he incorporates them into his own.

[@kzarandooz]

Its Called F1 Cuz Its Easy To Drive :)))))

[@TheSkipjack95]

I am still laughing at that one.

[@errotomania]

I love john!

[@RaatoHamse]

6:40 I miss this JP's distortion, nowadays it's too much.

[@Аноним-щ3н]

"so when you have like a CRUNCH sound" :D

[@aandc2005]

John Petrucci is one of my favorite guitar players! I put him in my list of the top 5 greatest! John is also a really good person, for example in this vid you can tell he is very down to earth and easy to talk with a "good soul"...Also thanks Larry for posting this vid up on youtube :) you make the greatest affordable guitar pickups!! I always use your great pickups in my guitars! :)

[@arturocastillo9450]

More delay please..

[@kalinovskiy]

Such greatness, yet so humble.

[@AJewAndAFatty]

He's always explaining guitars as race cars. Lol

[@hjubris]

Yeah I know right? "Those are NOT easy to drive, John". lol

[@ImGonnaShout2000]

My idol right there!

[@SERCHSOS3722]

But can it exceed temperatures from the sun?

[@jasonhempey2807]

I love how John Petrucci is one of the most guitar players of all time but always remains humble. He never shy's away from talking about other guitar players techniques and how we incorporates them into his own.

[@JamesRussoMillas]

"Crunch sound" LOL

[@JakeJensenGuitar]

Just like the "Crunch sound" on his new demo of the Mesa Mark IIC+ with his majesty!

[@JamesRussoMillas]

Yeah those new pickups are much brighter

[@Lackesse]

He is the KING !! I just love him.

[@FloydRose89]

Your favourite guitarist is Steve Morse, you are mine.

[@wiggy009]

Petrucci is my fav too. But Morse is still great one of my favorites

[@pzdipuing]

No mine not yours

[@chrispine71]

My Brother n I saw U at g3 with satch and vai. theb theatre Adelaide, we waited a long time to see U. it was a life long memory for us! Thank U !!

[@Oblivion4pcand360]

0:32 The Lick

[@fffaccini]

Devon also 7:42

[@bruceanthony8345]

4:24 And this lick And this 4:15

[@BarouyrSarkissian]

simply one of the best videos ever created... just beautiful ! with everything in it.. the guitarist, the guitars, the topics he talked about ... beautiful !

[@davidsartorius7067]

crunch sound. lol ........

[@TheSkipjack95]

More like crush sound

[@bazitube390]

:))

[@istolethisaccount]

David Sartorius only a Sartorius would insult the Lord and Savior!

[@page041]

I have so much respect for this man

[@Joesfosterdogs]

dude is so NOT a rock head...the intelligence behind the playing. no lame sunglasses like a lead singer would be wearing, no lame headband...just a dude talking shop. Steve Morse...finally someone gave him his due! Dixie Dregs.

[@simonsitinjak]

0:46 Bold Family Reserve Series , Use humbucker no middle pickup, no mounting rings 2:05 Favorite is Steve Morse 2:55 Steve Morse style 3:09 Listening Paul G & Steve Vai 3:35 Example 6:40 Crunch sound

[@SanfilippoAngelo]

He plays with a fridge. :D

[@97lyrics97]

Saw dream theater on friday, best show ive ever seen.

[@Ivan-yo4hy]

How much $$$ would cost that R2D2 next to John?

[@Kingvx3]

+Ivan Granić a lot

[@aymanemotad228]

+Kingvx3 Good one bro, good one

[@JavierNula]

Best Comment Award is for you, dude ;-)

[@Ivan-yo4hy]

I am flattered ;D

[@WalberSantaremDTs2]

islad

[@daveeroberts1990]

Larry, can i just say it's awesome to see you yourself replying to comments. Top notch pickups, top notch company and even better customer service!

[@jeanlemarchais]

too more delay or effects... i would like to ear john petrucci's sound without effects.

[@landajimmy]

jeanlemarchais thru a Fender twin

[@jerbear1601]

I have a feeling that without effects covering it all up it wouldn't be so impressive and actually the mushy sound does nothing for me.

[@guitarttimman]

What I like about Patrucci is that he does play with feel and at the same time, has very good technical skills. YOU ROCK JOHN!

[@beardExplorer]

5:30 song ? pls

[@SanelvellaS]

+Filipe Gonçalves it's just an improvisation. I know, it sounds pretty cool.

[@superDrmaximus]

It only just hit me how insanely smart JP is (on top of being one of the greatest artists ever to live)

[@DanyAguilar]

Petrucci is mining some bitcoins back there LOL

[@CoyleCustoms]

I agree. When I met John in July he took the time to shake hands, sign my Music Man, take pictures, and have a good conversation. Since that day he has been elevated from my inspiration to my role model.

[@guitarist100]

How can people dislike this 64 times ,he is such a awesome guitar player and the sounds are great !!!!!!!!!!

[@LarryDiMarzio]

@kevenbelangerharbour All of our full-size humbuckers except the X2N® and D Activator-X™ are available in two polepiece spacings. F-spacing refers to the wider of the two spacings. For proper string alignment and balanced output, F-spaced humbuckers should be used in the bridge position on all guitars with string spacing at the bridge of 2.1" (53 mm) or greater. On these guitars, if the nut width is 1-11/16” (43 mm) or greater, F-spaced pickups can be used in the neck position as well.

[@el0j]

john is the music man

[@_ProTrax]

Thanks Larry, great to be able to talk to you unlike other companies that don't even have a person to do so. I've always been a big fan, and for all my guitars it's either been Seymour Duncan's or Dimarzio's. Keep up the great work man.

[@smacman68]

It is a pleasure listening to a guy who speaks so plainly and articulate. He doesn't try to dazzle you with bullshit or give himself props all the time. you can tell he is passionate about what he does. And that guitar is beautiful. I love those pickups. I believe he uses the liquifiers. Not sure.

[@jhar9022]

That tone... So good.

[@LarryDiMarzio]

@kevenbelangerharbour Hi, All of our full-size humbuckers except the X2N® and D Activator-X™ are available in two polepiece spacings. F-spacing refers to the wider of the two spacings. For proper string alignment and balanced output, F-spaced humbuckers should be used in the bridge position on all guitars with string spacing at the bridge of 2.1" (53 mm) or greater. On these guitars, if the nut width is 1-11/16” (43 mm) or greater, F-spaced pickups can be used in the neck position as well.

[@mthoodviewer]

You are a good man John for sharing with everyone!

[@tankerbrigade]

This John is so simple guy so pleasant.

[@chaosdecides]

Love my X2N. Let the metal flow!

[@LarryDiMarzio]

The BFR bari comes with 12rps-16rps-22p-34w-46w-62w. Your gauges are pretty close, and shouldn't mess anything up, but you might want to check if the 24 goes through the nut slot easily and seats all the way down. Ernie Ball cuts their string slots very accurately, so the slot they cut for a 22 may be a little tight for a 24.

[@Marcoconcu]

I,m going Craaazy for this beautiful guitar, and amazing sound

[@ImmunityZONE900]

I have the Crunch lab and Airnorton S in my Walnut body Caparison Horus HGS. Phenomenal pickups. Extremely happy with them! John is a true inspiration.

[@LarryDiMarzio]

@Aristowi The bridge pickup was a D-Sonic and the neck pickup was a version of the Air Norton.

[@muriloninja]

John Petrucci is so good it makes me sick..one of my favorite guitarists for sure.

[@LarryDiMarzio]

@mymama12314 It's impossible to answer your question without knowing what guitar and amp you have and what types of music you play.Email this info to [e-mail] and we will offer useful recommendations.

[@RobWagmanGuitarMan]

I'm a big fan, John plays so fluently with very little effort. Rock on John.

[@MrNostalgiaX]

I dont use DiMarzio right now cuz I have a stock American Fender Strat, but the Ibanez RGR4250z I used to own had DiMarzio pickups and they sounded clean! Anyway, John Petrucci I have a lotta respect for. He is a very smooth player. A true natural.

[@carl_lindquist]

Enjoyed this video! All the best!!

[@LarryDiMarzio]

The sounds recorded in the video are the magnetic pickups by DiMarzio but several of John's guitars also have piezos pickups in the bridge. If you are interested, I recommend looking up John's guitars on the Music Man website. Hope that helps, Larry DiMarzio

[@extrafootage]

great great video. Very useful, very musical and very professional like all your pieces of work. Of course the master stars in this video but the same goes to you too Mr. Dimarzio. Extremely good work. Please keep uploading all these videos for all us guitar fans and fellow musicians. All the best from Athens, Greece.

[@LarryDiMarzio]

The blade was intended to be towards the neck with the Crunch Lab. Both pickups should be installed in the same direction, with the cable exit towards the controls.

[@LarryDiMarzio]

@alexpostrockguitar HI, You are correct, we made a mistake in the video labeling that wasn't noticed until after it was posted. Thanks, Larry DiMarzio

[@xxrockon83]

Look closely at his rig. He's using an EVH Flanger and Phaser. He's a god already, and he's using another gods effects. John Petrucci is fucking awesome.

[@TheonlygamingZiltoid]

This video proves why I love Dimarzio pickups, to me at least they're clear, articulate (especially the Evo bridge) and are really responsive and they are easy to solder in and to get working. Never had a problem with them. Plus when you guys have guys like Steve Vai and Petrucci playing Dimarzio, easy to recommend to my guitar playing friends. Plus I love the way Petrucci always is humble and talks about what mistakes he made, so we can get better. Is really great.

[@6-string-silliness]

Ive never heard such a powerful low C-string. His sound is sooo amazing

[@SRocks59]

John is an awesome musician and guitarist!I just got my new F1 guitar (same like at this clip but the color is transparent black) and it's a fantastic instrument.John Petrucci Rocks!

[@sportsportsport]

Not forgetting he's a great role model and guitar tutor. He also gives props to his idols which I think is humbling.

[@LarryDiMarzio]

Hi, Yes, and Merry Christmas to you. All the best, Larry DiMarzio

[@LarryDiMarzio]

Hi, Sorry about. The Crunch Lab™ is the Bridge Model and DiMarzio® LiquiFire™ is the Neck Model. Hope that helps, Larry DiMarzio

[@jrmrock]

This is why I have been working my ass off and studying as hard a I can in college, for having a guitar colelction and buy a huge amp. Every time I watch a guitar review I got even more motivated foe being the best worker I can, a side for been studying what I love!

[@LarryDiMarzio]

@skizzurrp Hi, Sorry, I don't recall the mic setup. However, the cabinets were in a separate room and cranked. We recorded directly from the board to the camera input. Hope that helps, Larry DiMarzio

[@vbdude006]

wow, I think I've seen it all from John..but then I see some crazy stuff he improvises like 4:25 WOW He never ceases to amaze me haha thats probably why he is the greatest guitarist ever and my favorite guitarist of all time!

[@furiouscake]

i love how sort of quietly elegant he is when he speaks, then starts playing and just RIPS. what a man. definitely not mortal.