John Petrucci Gear

John Petrucci is a guitarist best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. He has produced (along with his bandmate Mike Portnoy) all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory. He is also one of the band's main lyricists.

If you haven't heard John's work, go out and support him! He is an awesome guitar player.

Let's see what this guitar god uses for gear. Keep in mind his gear changes often. The following is a look at what gear and equipment has been seen in Dream Theater's John Petrucci's Guitar Rig.

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Guitars

Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci JPX 7 String Electric Guitar

Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci JPX Electric Guitar

Amps and Effects

Mesa Boogie Mark V 1X12 Combo

Mesa Boogie Mark V

Fractal Audio Axe FX 2

Framptone A/B Box

Dunlop DCR-2SR Crybaby Rack Module

Axess Electronics Switchers
Keeley Mod TS9DX Flexi-4X2

Analog Man King Of Tone

Analog Man TS808 Mod

BOSS PH-3 Phaser

MXR EVH Flanger

Carl Martin Compressor

Furman AR Pro Power Conditioner

Pedalboard

Axess Electronics FX-1 Midi Controller

Ernie Ball 25K Stereo Volume Pedal

Dunlop Crybaby Remote Pedal

Boss TU-3 Tuner

Cabinets
Mesa Boogie Traditional Rectifier 4X12 Cabinets

PickupsDiMarzio Signature Crunch Lab (Bridge)

DiMarzio Signature LiquiFire (Neck)

Strings

Ernie Ball RPS

PicksJim Dunlop JP Shield Black Jazz III

Cables and ConnectorsMogami

Neutrik

Guitar Straps
DiMarzio Black Cliplock

In Ear Monitors
Sensaphonics 2 XS

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