John Petrucci -- Mark V -- Settings and Tone Tips (Part 1)

[@bigblockelectra]

must have been school picture day at mesaboogie

[@ultimatemetalguitartones]

epic comment haha

[@k33pstrumming39]

Also his guitar tone can be described as a coffee

[@dennismeyers2008]

that was good!

[@zennyfrommoga]

I've watched this so many times and it still never bores me

[@Snowy0123]

Zach Henniner me too. The mark 5 25 video sent me straight to Sweetwater to buy one. I've had the amp for almost a year and I'm still getting the hang of the subtle tones. .

[@alexz635]

Petrucci then: Talking about philosophies. Petrucci now: A philosopher's beard.

[@rustyshackleford4743]

Honestly, the stuff he was playing on the clean channel is what impresses me about him the most. Sure his speed and accuracy is amazing, but to play what he played so clean and flawlessly is extremely difficult

[@charliewall1353]

Rusty Shackleford I need more sequences in my life like the one he played

[@zipisto8964]

That exact section comes from a Dream Theater song called "Hollow years" c:

[@chrisparker6282]

my flat fingers would have been buzzing up a storm

[@TheEarCandy]

No doubt! My sausage fingers would NEVER be able t pull that off. Its been fun watching him and Rusty Cooley working together lately.

[@LeeGee]

Unusual voicings

[@travboat]

Forget the low, mid, high, and presence knobs... I want an amp with knobs that read scoopy, chimey, blusey, chunky, and flubby.

[@deanmlshredder]

Bass. Mid. Treble Hammer. Mace. Dagger

[@ejv.96]

don't forget pointy lol

[@michelegrassi4385]

3:26 i love the chords of Hollow Years !!! Petrucci ' s chords are as great as his solos.

[@manifestgtr]

I don’t think enough guys fully understand that. The lead playing is nothing if you can’t back it up with thoughtful composing, etc.

[@chrisparker6282]

i like how people describe sounds: flubby, scooped, chimey, bell-like, powerful, singing, tight, chunky, crunchy, aggressive, narrow, tubular, broad, loose and squishy.

[@metalheadblues]

I personally like barky and metallic tones

[@themaggot8]

I like how we understand what he's trying to say, which is weird

[@nckhed]

@@metalheadblues Barky metal tones, for sure. I'm trying to get away from the metallic sound, though. Just ordered a Mark V 35 combo, first tube amp ever. I'm hoping I can dial in some sweet, bluesy cleans and a good, barking metal tone.

[@0Heavy0Metal0]

Magic. This guy is, IMHO, in the top 5 currently playing. I saw him at a one of the G3 things in Chicago and he's just got "it", whatever "it" is. Not only speed, which is unfortunately one of those things for some folks think is the only thing that matters. His rhythm, tone, knowlege, and technique are what set him apart from all the other "shredders". And his personality is great. He signed autographs till there were no more to sign, and that's a rare thing.

[@fergeraci]

To your point, 10 years later after your comment, he released Terminal Velocity. I saw him touring with Portnoy three weeks ago. He is the best out there musically and technically.

[@JeremieFriez]

Damn... 13 years ago... I bought my first Mark V the very day these two videos were released. It was kind of sign for me ah ah! Had to sell my first one for a year in 2015 and bought another back in 2016... Still in love with that amp and all the possibilities. With a JP or a Cutlass it's just a killer combo! Thanks Mesa/Boogie!

[@danielalejandro2036]

its says 2010... but the enviroment feels 90s lmao

[@felphero]

that wall is only missing a Nirvana or Pearl Jam poster

[@TunnelSnake-es7tu]

Look at those tight jeans 👖 lol

[@jalaskabtu]

De volta para o futuro com Michael J. Fox

[@FEAROWNAGE]

@@felphero An Images and Words poster.

[@condorianodare]

Yeah golden era of music

[@GeekUpToDeath]

I loved clean sound, he´s awesome and very humble!

[@blackfender100]

That clean sound is great. And the crunch is sick. John is Such a nice guy all the time.

[@tubemonks]

This clean sound is great, its also very good for practise. Many beginners try to run too soon and go for max distortion like the pros, but it hides your mistakes and they will just persist. So I practise in clean and when its right, only then go and kick ass. It will also sound better because your picking will be spot on.

[@mesaboogie]

Agree, +Tubemonks ! Great advice. Thanks for sharing! :)

[@DimeWyldeSynTremonti]

+ 1 on that! I spend 90% of my practice time on channel 1 on my Mark V. It's so articulate, precise and dynamic (not to mention beautiful) that even your tiniest missteps are painfully obvious, and makes you really focus hard on proper technique. Even pick angle makes a huge difference with a sound like that. It has made me a much better player even with heavily distorted tones. Getting a Mark V is the best thing that has ever happened to my technique!

[@tubemonks]

+DimeWyldeSynTremonti Great - keep it up!

[@arsenalfanrichi]

I've never got that, I've always foud my playing sounds tight and clean when clean and sloppy on drive settings

[@emilysmithguitar_8740]

They're two different sets of skills. There are mistakes that a clean channel will gloss over, such as mistakes in muting. Learning to control a distortion channel is a skill of its own. I would recommend practicing distorted licks and riffs on a crunch sound with enough gain that you don't get to hide with the cleans but not enough distortion that you can rely on it to cover up sloppiness.

[@SonicProvocateur]

John's Mark 1 lead tone put a smile on my face...as usual. Thanks for sharing, guys! Keep up the great work!

[@SaerdnaOoOoo]

He's so down to earth, pedagogic and upright. He would be a great teacher.

[@guitargodsecrets]

This is a fine example that it's more about the player than the guitar itself. You can spend so much on equipment, but it ultimately boils down to the person playing it.

[@ortzinator]

This sounds 10x better than any other Mark V demo I've heard...

[@camflan123]

Most likely because john petrucci is playing on if

[@TheStratman007]

I listened to this demo and went out and bought one...killer amp, fair price, and outstanding tone for my money. There are plenty of higher end amps. I believe the very best amp in the world in the one YOU like the best. John, imo, is one of the top ten players world wide.

[@nino9273]

Dr. Mark it's expensive as fuck in Europe though

[@GuillermoSmyser]

This is one of my favorite finishes of his guitars in the last couple years.

[@mrChurchill1985]

Even when John improvises a song you know is a guitar God! Such skill perfection from practice experience and inspiration! Amazing!

[@kam23ca]

So from the first few minutes, I see that he wants a nice scooped, rich, full bodied middle sound, not too pointy, not "right here", soft, more chimey. No danger of flubbyness or darkness.

[@bodd66]

Just got a new Mark V head today...& this video as well as part 2 is a big reason for getting it PLUS I sold my Soldano Hot Rod head to get it. I went into the store twice to try it out & I've been playing it for hours today. Sounds amazing. Cheers John & Mesa! : )

[@creatinovic]

"Animate Inanimate" by John Petrucci - song used in the intro and outro of part 2

[@acidmetal609]

3:28 ...Heaven :)

[@The_rocking_scotsman]

For the questions about the Intro song It's called : Animate-inanimate From his solo CD : Suspended Animation

[@istolethisaccount]

1:22 "it is great for, whatever I just mentioned" 😂😂 Gotta love John Petrucci!!

[@gizemkayhan9245]

What i just mentioned

[@lungfixer]

I love how John still looks at the neck when he plays. No poseur bullshit.

[@liampellerin9696]

It would be great if John did a Settings and tone tips for the Mark v 25.

[@RMCultOfficial]

This guy is just amazing, not only playing but teaching. Nice amps of course, I'm getting one right now on the road.

[@delandreese]

I've got myself one of these and thats it no more searching for tone. Mesa Boogie are the best if thats not to a narrow minded thing to say. I've still got a lot of learning to do regarding getting different sounds as there is so much available here. In a few words though.. WHAT AN AMAZING AMPLIFIER!!! Also great to watch J.P demonstrate and discuss.. An awesome guy!!

[@ryshenton]

I like mesa's because I think they are kind of classy sounding. It really brings out the subtleties in kore intricate or complex playing styles, instead of just that full on "heavy metal" high mid saturated or dark sound a lot of metal players sound like to me, kind of surreal and such.

[@mdjubasak]

I just got my mark V on Monday. I could not be happier.

[@tomcharlwood1031]

I've started gigging with the V:35 combo and can't wait to try these out live!

[@robchang22]

JP is so good at what he does and so humble at the same time

[@nznr82]

very informative.. and petrucci always amazes me..

[@iaushabtiu]

beautiful clean sound

[@WhiteDeath]

Hollow years is my favourite song! I always wanted to know the way he played it, I'm so happy! thanks for uploading!!

[@mattvalero6061]

the clean tone he use for Hollow years intro is wonderfull.

[@gunjansingh686]

Finally i learnt hollow years from this video..thank you john ..you are just a god of guitar.

[@adambyoung]

GLORIOUS clean sound!!

[@georgeskarpo]

John Petrucci is the coolest nerd in the history of music! :-)

[@vladislavvolkov8760]

All excellent as always

[@crazycarpes]

master is master ! we just need to listen what he says !!! he´s surely right about clean sound without a lot of mid range... he knows abouti it !!! beautifull clean for those pickups...

[@JPZmods]

@PositivelyInsane He's using the humbuckers in split coil mode. The bottom switch is in the middle position(coil split) and the top switch is in the bottom position which means the piezo is inactive and only the magnetics are engaged. If you listen closely to the Hollow Years demo he bumps the magnetic selector switch when he first starts strumming which changes it to the bridge pickup for the second chord before he switches back to split coils for the third strummed chord.

[@Joziaac]

So true. There's such a world of difference between being merely playing the right notes at the right times and carefully carving the soundscape you want.

[@TheLazySpud]

I just got this amp a few days ago, and it's all because of this man!

[@cenkonsoy]

While watching JP playing i found myself singing the song.. You are great dude, great..

[@twoeagles19]

Really like this Song thanks for sharing your gift.

[@jasoncain1575]

Owned a Mark V for a few years, but only just now watched this. I thought it was kind of neat to see how many similar setting I use to him, like independent conformation, haha.

[@JonathanAdamWatson]

@JeuneGen I highly recommend TC Electronics effects processors. Specifically the G-System. The TC Electronics G-System will give you complete control over your rig and any other pedals you may want to integrate without changing the core of your amps sound. It also handles the switching for you of the channels (you may need an amp gizmo to interface with the Mark V to change amp channels, not sure because I own a Dual Rectifier 3-channel model and it does). Hope this helps

[@Anthony0697]

Aaaaand no one noticed another sneak peek of Gemini from the new album, played 10 years before its release ??? 9:30

[@musicman700]

finally some new vids with JP, greaat! :)

[@gerbian6575]

When you're about to click off but you realize John Petrucci is giving YOU advice on guitar and you must respect and stay on the video until it's over

[@KMD861]

@bebo7002 The very first song during the intro of the video is called Animate Inanimate off of his solo album.. and the first example he plays has its name on the screen for a bit

[@AndrewJayGuitar]

Awesome.Thank you Mesa/Boogie!

[@arpeggiomeister]

It is great to hear people talking about tone. I have to agree with the persone who mentioned that tone starts with your fingers. When I went to MI there was a guy there who play through the crappiest amps you ever heard but he could may them sing.

[@hmm2112]

@Schecter725 9:30 is from a piece called Gemini, great bit of music.

[@brandon_945]

I love John’s style when he’s improvising arpeggios and he has such a vast knowledge of different chord shapes and progressions. Is there any way someone could steer me towards a particular book I can buy to try to learn that sort of chord progression/arpeggios shapes?

[@DomSchu]

Videos like this make me want to swap out my Single Rectifier for a Mark V once I can afford it. Even though I love my Rec this just has so much more versatility, and the gained up tones sound much tighter.

[@BartPlanting]

First song in the intro is from his solo album Suspended Animation. Song is Animate-Inanimate

[@victoranjos99]

dude that tone is just... awesome!

[@pedrobessa7770]

You are really the greatest guitarist in the world. You make the guitar speak!!!!

[@Zoury]

@bebo7002 The song in the intro is Animate Inanimate. The first song he demonstrates for clean tone is Hollow Years.

[@Ignore14]

My guitar teacher has the mark iv, he said it's the best amp he's ever owned. And now I see that Petrucci uses a Mark V! I think I'm getting a Mesa for my next amp...

[@eliezerriveraperez3810]

Thank you John nice job and this class!!!!

[@imit]

I can never watch a John Petrucci instructional video without thinking of that parody video.

[@tahaeken92]

6:49 sounds like Illumination Theory

[@thomasgrun7797]

Thank you infinitely for your help ! ;)

[@satanxgod]

@Tanax13 It's Animate Inanimate, the 8th song from JP's solo album "Suspended Animation"

[@RichardCowdrey]

Best clean sound I ever heard.

[@JessuP977]

The song "Animate-Inanimate," is from the band Liquid Tension Experiment.

[@aishwaryauniyal]

he is always so happy.

[@Johnsonn35]

awesome clean tone

[@andrisbeluska]

the opening song is called animate-inanimate (from john's solo album)

[@scottg1911]

Hey Boogie, can you start a fundraiser we can all donate to so we can get Hetfield on here going over all his tones pretty please 🤗

[@lathrin]

That'd be awesome for MOP and Justice. Then again Fleming himself has posted and talked about the guitar rigs used on the Mesa era albums

[@waranghira]

So that's how he plays Hollow Years

[@Donnie_Thornberry]

He's such a nice guy. A true class act. Mesa/Boogie ftw!

[@progmetaller]

You, guys, should do a similar video featuring the 2:90 and the Triaxis, so we, proud users of these amazing pieces of gear, can learn from John's philosophy on how to properly work these guys around. .

[@lalkurukus]

That's amazing John!!!... I love it.

[@AdamJedrysik123]

@bebo7002 this is Animate - Inanimate from his solo album "Suspended Animation"

[@tmayne220]

@Buulz It may be for his next solo album, which he has stated he has done some writing for.

[@thomasorr9048]

that clean sound!!

[@scootertb26]

the really really incredible guitar players are the ones who can play like John in clean mode, its impossible to hide sloppiness in clean playing, I used to always practice in the clean channel, should go back to that method makes a person a way better player

[@HORRIA-Horrific]

that pretty good head movement at 10:00 is just awesome

[@Zakksback17]

Oh yeah, don't forget to check John's rock discipline DVD, it's one of the best out there and will really teach you a lot about practicing and improving your technique.

[@prabowoputra]

@baskara88 it's a song called 'suspended animation' from his 2005 solo album

[@aznguitar]

@wickedwizardofspeed hmmm, i sorta know what u mean. i played a jackson neck for like 3 years and it took a bit to get used to. after like 2 weeks though, i was in love with it and couldn't go back and sold the jackson. i always liked fender necks but felt it was a bit weird when trying to play dream theater stuff to it and then when i played the JP6 at guitar center i fell in love with it and knew i would get used to real quick. have u played one for a couple hours to see if u got use to it?

[@mememem]

Nice Papyrus is my favourite font.

[@mesaboogie]

Bwahahaha! Thank you, +meme. Ahhhh - to be able to go back in the past and change things, right? :D

[@onevoiceinc]

Both Petrucci and the Mesa sound over the top amazing (incredible!), BUT inquiring minds want to know, is Dave Grohl going for the John Petrucci look or is Petrucci going for the Dave Grohl look? Regardless, Petrucci looks more rested. So how many kidneys do I gotta sell to get one of these amps? =)

[@SASPython]

@Tanax13 Its the song 'Animate-Inanimate', from John Petrucci's solo album 'Suspended Animation'. Check it out its bloody awsome.

[@MylesJP]

That riff at 3:50 has a bit of Rush's 'Tears' chord shapes to it. I wonder if that was intentional.

[@ironwolg]

it's from the Dream Theater song Hollow Years if you want to give the original recording a listen. I'm sure Rush was a major influence in it. Alex Lifeson is one of JP's biggest influences alongside Steve Morse

[@ricklaurencem.regonda8507]

John Petrucci is not finding the tone, the tone finds him

[@Lee52052]

Thank you for sharing this.....

[@zachstadelmaier7339]

Clean tone is great.. there is a part of that progression that reminds me so much of a Dave Mathews tune (crash into me, or whatever) where he moves the bass not over the triad. Curious which song was written first. Either way great player and I've always dug his tone.

[@mraxelpr]

In case you're not kidding: "Hollow years" included in the 1997 Falling into infinity album. Track 4. :)

[@SohamisRock]

Now that we've got the settings and tone tips out of the way, can we have a tutorial on how one can afford this? 😀

[@juankamehameha]

Lovely to hear Hollow Years 🤘🏽

[@RaspberryBuffalo]

"Flubbyness" - Probably the best descriptive word for a sound i've ever heard.

[@deathscythekim729]

@MrKiller92 haha!yep! just finished learning the proper way of playing Hollow Years..thanks John!

[@madicineblue]

@JacksonV22 I think you meant, lamb of God riffs sound sometimes, much like John like Petrucci! ;-)