John Petrucci IIC+ rig demo

[@Tonycaveman]

I keep coming back to this video every once in a while. First saw it back in 2006. Best distortion I ever heard even with the sub-par video quality. Petrucci's current rig doesn't hold a candle to how he sounded here.

[@Luxdg]

Tony C me too

[@arne__140]

After 17 years I came back and have to admit: Still my favorite tone and rig of Petrucci and still my favorite Album of DT. The great decade :)

[@MJXtube]

I love that this video was shot pre-KZbin by some rando just as a FanClub extra, because why not? Now fast-forward 15+ years and there is an entire genre on KZbin of RigRundown videos.

[@FloridaChuckBlack]

Super nice guy. most guys are secretive about their rigs, JP is as open as can be. met him at a guitar show in Fl years ago and he was cool and very pleasant to everyone. insane talent!!

[@petruccirocks02]

His main amps recently have been the Mark IV's and the Lonestar. On the TOT tour, it was Roadkings and Lonestars, Chaos in Motion tour was the Mark IV/Lonestar rig, Octavarium tour was the Roadkings for the first half, the second half of the tour was a custom IIC+ preamp through a rectifier poweramp (same rig that he used on Score). Six Degrees was the IIC+ rig. Hope that helps.

[@viva0]

yep and the amp switcher also controls the rate of the earths revolution, the board actually is a pedalboard of death and the footstands release killer bees.

[@Junnage]

I played my first EBMM John Petrucci 6 in Graphite. Not a BFR, but doesn't matter. It BLEW ME AWAY. That guitar is better than my '58 Gibson Les Paul by far (and much cheaper as well). One of the best guitars I've ever played.

[@BrunoOrtizMachado]

IMO the best Petrucci tone ever! The thickest clean i've ever heard!

[@themodernguitarist]

@royeeeee I think he used a Randall before and around the 1st DT album. At least, to me, it sounds like a Randall RG100ES. He could also be seen using the Randall 4x12s for some early (1989) DT footage with a Mesa head. And the Road Kings actually are Dual Rectifiers, just a "spin-off" version like the Blue Angel. And I think on Awake, he used the rackmounted (discontinued) Dual Rectifiers.

[@jordandedomusic]

Love that effect! I watch this video every now and then, mostly for that part.

[@Nubnut]

They usually play venues that are mind bogglingly huge. And still sell it out in a matter of a few days/weeks.

[@muriloninja]

I agree, i have listened to DT since the mid 90's and i never am disappointed by the new stuff from DT and Petrucci, Yngwie writes and sounds the same every single time.

[@petruccirocks02]

I have a IIC+ on the way right now believe it or not. I just bought it this week from a Guitar Center. It was used but looks like it sat under someone's bed for 20 years. Its in perfect condition. I also have a Mark IV, which I demo in my videos. I've also played my friend's Mark IIC++ before.

[@Luxdg]

omg the echo of the Eventide is amazing! i can't belive it.

[@soggybomb]

i love that crunch sound

[@Jumbs146]

john petrucci has the best rig ever

[@steriliuz]

I don't know too much, just seen the pictures on his homepage of the gear he was using on this album

[@mutiemargames]

Blind Faith from Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (Disk 1). Love that jam!

[@luckylanno]

prolly because it's easier to reach higher frets, and it makes it easier to move your hand along the neck, because it helps take all the weight off of your fretting hand. or at least thats why i think...

[@rmp5s]

It's just a really really big midi controller. Pretty cool though. I'm getting one when I get my amp that's just not as big. Behringer GMX212 and a FCB1010. Check 'em out.

[@vetmanmarcus]

well as far as affording all that...you either take your whole life to gradually buy it and then you just collect stuff...or in his caase...he is so good and he is in a band that is good so people just give him stuff..its amazing!

[@LuisPlacid]

i knew he had a harmonizer in fatal tragedy. cus else is a very difficult bend ahhaah that made my day.. im going to play with my pedals a bit see if i could use that.

[@XXxESPxXX]

his new rig consists of 4 Mark V's and a few Fractal AxeFX Ultra Model pre amp FX moddeling systems

[@jaurn]

Yeah, without a doubt his best tone.

[@dragon2712]

when he plays the intro the great debate with that angel echoes effect...fuck...incredible :)

[@petruccirocks02]

+1. The IIC's are awesome, but the IIC+'s just flat out kick ass. If you ever have a chance to play one, I'm sure you'll love it. They sound amazing. By the way, last I heard, the IIC+ upgrade price got jacked up to $400 now.

[@av3nger3]

5:37 to 5:50 is awesome

[@philjanes3032]

He's only using the AxeFX's for practice/warm-up backstage.

[@Senshishuri]

OMG, the tracklist is the tracklist of my dreams, a few songs from awake and will be perfect..... O.o

[@royeeeee]

Sometimes he toured with Mark IVs, sometimes ii c+s' he used Road kings other times. I think he's using the Mark V now. Did he ever use Rectifires. ( or anything other then mesa) I saw that dopey majesty vid, looks like he's playing through a Randall stack. He probably got it from his school.

[@ShredBaron85]

"Angel Echoes" is a pretty cool sound!

[@yanivbrk]

petrucci is the fucking king ! the best tone for the greatest guitar player

[@Tonycaveman]

Bugger off. Let us appreciate the music we like. IF you gave it a chance, you might like it.

[@fireball676]

Also we were talking about "webbtje", his comment was. "Gojira, Cannibal Corpse, Nile. 1,2,3 real metal bands." which i think are aweful

[@steriliuz]

think he uses keeley modified Boss DS-1 pedals for boosting

[@lofisounds]

A Gear Heads Dream!!! Very cool

[@epicmenio]

Wow nice set overthere!

[@Nyogtha]

He wears it high because it gives him better access to all the notes.

[@chriscoooley]

i know someone who used to have a badass MIDI rig like that, but he decided it wasnt worth it so now he just has pedalboard into his amp

[@fireball676]

heres the thing i wasnt talking about dream theater, at this point they are one of my favorite bands, someone brought up nu metal bands and european black metal, somehow my comment ended up on the front of the coments list

[@xav3ng3rx]

Did they take the Mark series amps off production? Will it be back or anything? i was looking into getting a Mark w/e. but yeahh .. any ideas?

[@Deelystaniel]

Petrucci is my God.

[@stinktank]

very true, i play around that high as well, and as a result i am less likely to hurt myself. I don't expect to look cool anyway :)

[@xav3ng3rx]

So there might be a chance where some of the older marks would be back into production when the mark V comes out ?.. anyone know when the mark V might be coming out ?

[@KvSwooo]

holy shit, i want to know how to get some of these kick ass effects... they kick major ass

[@webbtje]

Good for you.

[@br333br333]

Omfg!! I want his setup!

[@RutchanonWongsang]

awesome

[@t3hgir]

WHY DOES HE NOT USE THIS RIG NOW ??!! come on john just give me the rig please

[@rushsubdivisions]

That sucks... i have never played a 2c or 2c+ but i know all about mesa boogies. I have played a Mark IV though. I have a DC-3 combo and have well had a triple rectifier stack... Do you have a 2c+?

[@webbtje]

Gojira, Cannibal Corpse, Nile. 1,2,3 real metal bands. I see your point though, it's so much easier now just to get a Mesa, Krank or something to get a high-gain sound without having to OD the amp.

[@jaikwillis]

He has his strap tight with his guitar worn up high because that is right where the guitar would be against his body when he sits down and practice, which he's done alot of, and its more ergonomical

[@kirkhammster1]

His good but his lead sound has to much delay but I dig his rhythm tone and his amps Mesa/Boogie MackII C+ i'd give anything to get my hands on one.

[@JonathanSchmieding]

have fun fitting it in your room, lol but i def agree with you, this is an amazing setup

[@hmm2112]

He uses a surprising amount of delay on that.

[@BlackFear78110]

I wish I had this gear :D

[@rushsubdivisions]

if you get a IIC and dont like it you can send it into mesa boogie and they can change it to a IIC+ for like 200 bucks.

[@bc2208]

watching petrucci play is like crack to me

[@blackbox098]

is this guy for real? OMG do you really need all of this...

[@fredmachine]

it also controls the temperature of the sun, but he never uses it.

[@FloridaChuckBlack]

absolutely...he would sound great plugged into a cardboard box. I wosh more people would but lots of pros consider it a trade secret. try searching on here for big time players describing their rigs...very few.

[@PainDive1]

have any idea how to get that?.. I looked and even the eventide doesn't come up with that..

[@MuvoTX]

Dont know why... I've always liked his Mark IIC tones the best. his triple rec and road king tones sound a little too compressed.

[@mrboverbro]

what kind of volume pedal douse he use? the ernie ball stereo?

[@CryingLostSoul]

They are just working on the Mark V

[@stevierayBlz]

just like KyleAtsWorld said... It was probably custom made for him, and pretty much any pedal company would jump on a chance to make a custom rig for him so he probably didnt have to pay a thing for it.

[@AtOdinsCall]

What pedal does he use? I've been meaning to find out for ages :(

[@JuanchoC2112]

Thanks!

[@DJGroff]

thats a small venue?

[@Savvathan]

is he using a boss pedal?

[@adam02]

Haha Hear mike portnoy zipping around on an electric scooter. Petrucci's tone is godly.

[@felipe6686]

the best!

[@deathscythekim729]

The JP6 Mystic Dream is gorgeous than the BFR..for me

[@mrboverbro]

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A ROAD CASE LIKE THAT!

[@utc1296]

I love this man _!

[@fireball676]

well technicly if you can see all my coments, you have seen the exact same vids i have because ive been looking at petrucci's rig videos and his tones, i didnt say one bad thing about Dream Theater, they are by far a favorite

[@steriliuz]

most likely, yes.. but it's damn fun!

[@trongs01]

nice!

[@celular1986]

Hu its that sound in the minute 2:37

[@stevierayBlz]

damn right stevies right

[@xav3ng3rx]

what's that riff at 3:06?

[@kennethbelsham3310]

yeah, his rig at the mo is incredible, although i way WAY prefer the mkIIc+ to the road kings. Never liked the sound of rectifiers.

[@jrk8387]

capton kirk was

[@Topcat6103]

A)English could be his first language, and he moved B) He never once stated or denied it was not his first language, even after I said it must not be C) Every other post was fine, or at least decent, so he obviously has a grasp on the language D) He didn't have the balls to admit he was mistaken

[@Junnage]

What year is this?

[@Tumamagringa1]

2002

[@Topcat6103]

Really? He does not use a guitar? John Pertucci, one of the best guitarists in the last 30 years, does not use a guitar? Wow.

[@adam02]

No hes not over-rated. Hes rated just fine. I consider himself right at the top as a vituoso

[@RediForKing]

some people say november.

[@laxballdmw]

Angel Echoes = Not meant to be heard by mortal ears.

what kind of shoes are those mr. petrucci? haha=)

[@inuki69]

wow! i wonder how much did he pay for a custom pedal board like that

[@UnforgivingCritic]

yeah, lol.. thanks 4 the tip dude.

[@tehsimo]

hot damn

[@AtOdinsCall]

Really? Well, that's news to me. Thanks.

[@JSGuitar80]

So, his main amplifier is the Mark IIC+? I was considering a Mark IIC, but I can't seem to figure out if it's the same as the C+, or what the differences are. And, by the way, you all sound a tad ridiculous. There's no such thing as a best guitarist in the world as music is of a subjective nature and there's also no reason to insult anyone for their musical tastes, especially over the internet.

[@adam02]

Virtuoso*

[@UnforgivingCritic]

this is professional rig. and he does not use a guitar not on his signature.

[@metaloide]

maybe cos it's more comfortable? If you play hard stuff you would like to wear it like this.

[@petejt]

that venue looks REALLY small....

[@jhuyn3]

is he.. on a scooter?