Another Day amp settings — NUX MG-30
The Dream Theater guitar tone for “Another Day”, dialed in for a NUX MG-30 with a PRS SE Custom 24. Studio version, Images and Words (1992) — Iconic clean intro and chord progressions
Mesa Boogie TriAxis / Mark IIC+ Clean into Mesa 2:90 power amp, Ibanez JPM (DiMarzio Air Norton/Steve's Special), TC Electronic SCF Stereo Chorus, Eventide H3000 delay/reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 7 |
01NUX MG-30 Compressor Block (Rose Comp)
Even out pick attack for pristine arpeggio clarity
02NUX MG-30 Chorus Block (SCF / Stereo Chorus)
Recreates Petrucci's signature wide TC SCF modulation
03NUX MG-30 Delay Block (Digital Delay)
Set to dotted 8th (~420ms) for spacious trails
04NUX MG-30 Reverb Block (Hall Reverb)
Spacious studio plate/hall ambient wash
The Mesa Mark clean tone requires a punchy midrange and crisp top-end sparkle rather than a scooped Fender acoustic voice. Setting the pickup selector to the middle position (or coil-split inner coils on the PRS) nails Petrucci's signature glassy, hollow attack. The onboard compressor and TC SCF-style chorus provide the necessary dimensional width and sustain directly inside the MG-30.
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