John Petrucci talks and demos the Mark V (settings)

[MesaManBoogie]

Enjoy

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kOIx7HbhxQ&feature=recentlik

Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i24e8icZG1o&feature=related

 

[DukeOfPrunes]

Very cool and informative. Interesting to hear how he describes his perception of how the tone controls affect the overall tone and what his preferences are.

Thanks for posting,
Jean.

 

[satch4u3]

Very nice. I really enjoyed that. Can't wait to get home and tweak!

 

[Scary]

Nice! I find it interesting that he leaves the EQ off in certain situations. I wonder what pick he's using? Looks small like a jazz type, but it's got more attack than those usually provide.

 

[NR2112]

I too always thought the EQ was an "have to" part of the MV. I guess not though! Must be my own boxy thinking :lol:

Good post!

 

[HeadlessAxeman]

Nice! I find it interesting that he leaves the EQ off in certain situations. I wonder what pick he's using? Looks small like a jazz type, but it's got more attack than those usually provide

I believe he uses the JP Shield Black Jazz III ones....basically looks like a Jazz III Stiffo with a custom JP logo embossed on it.

 

[wezzley]

awesome video's. really cool to hear him explain his philosophy about how he gets his tone.

 

[rika_gd]

everything sounds exactly the same with my Ibanez with Air Norton in neck and Steve´s special in bridge, EXCEPT Mark I mode, in the vid sounds more gainy and boxy not even close to what I´m hearing here, anyway the rest sound awesome

 

[Rkorn]

Very good... no extreme mode there?? i thought for rhythm he used more the extreme mode... since it is the MarkIV with bright...

 

[tofisi]

Why is set solo volume on his had to max?

 

[MesaENGR412]

that picture of his 2010 rig at the end of the second video....wow.
Great video though, very cool to have a demo with just him and the amp, and not having to hear all of
his rack units with it.
More pics:
http://funksheet.blogspot.com/2010/11/john-petrucci-gear-2010-dream-theater.html


-AJH

 

[ryjan]

I will never understand why he doesn't use Triaxis' live. His amp tech must be on the verge of a breakdown.

 

[Hendog]

Nice! I find it interesting that he leaves the EQ off in certain situations. I wonder what pick he's using? Looks small like a jazz type, but it's got more attack than those usually provide.

I'm not one to give people a hard time over wording but how does a Jazz III not provide enough "attack"? Wouldn't that pick provide the most attack???

 

[Hendog]

I will never understand why he doesn't use Triaxis' live. His amp tech must be on the verge of a breakdown.

Why? Are they easy to set up in comparison?

I have a Mark V and I set it and forget it.

 

[ryjan]

I will never understand why he doesn't use Triaxis' live. His amp tech must be on the verge of a breakdown.

Why? Are they easy to set up in comparison?

I have a Mark V and I set it and forget it.

MIDI switching mainly. And digital values for settings.

 

[rika_gd]

cmon guys..nobody noted that mark I mode in the vid sounds alike to the real amp ???

 

[primeholy]

Was he faking his pick attack and volume knob?

 

[rika_gd]

Was he faking his pick attack and volume knob?

I don´t think so Mr. Sarcasm..

 

[primeholy]

Was he faking his pick attack and volume knob?

I don´t think so Mr. Sarcasm..

:twisted: I've gotta be drunk to get that kind of sarcasm out of me. (or you might say assholedness)

 

[Anonymous]

nice video and excellent playing!!!!!!!!!!