Count of tuscny amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Dream theater guitar tone for “Count of tuscny”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a ESP LTD EC-256. Studio version, Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009) — main heavy progressive rhythm riff
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV / Mark IIC+ & Ernie Ball Music Man JP BFR (DiMarzio Crunch Lab bridge)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 5 |
The Katana 50 MkII lacks a physical presence knob, so upper harmonic bite is dialed directly on the treble control. Petrucci's signature Mesa Mark tone relies on a tight low end and a post-gain graphic EQ V-scoop; the Brown amp type provides the necessary cascading saturation, while setting mids to 4 and bass to 5 prevents muddy palm mutes on passive humbuckers. Clean ambient intro switch: switch to Clean amp type, engage onboard Katana chorus and digital delay blocks.
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