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Pull Me Under amp settings — NUX MG-30

The Dream Theater guitar tone for “Pull Me Under”, dialed in for a NUX MG-30 with a Cort X300. Studio version, Images and Words (1992)

Original rig

Ibanez JPM100 with DiMarzio Steve's Special (bridge) and Air Norton (neck) humbuckers → Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ on lead channel → noise gate → delay → studio reverb

Tight, articulate high-gain with aggressive palm-muting response, cutting upper mids, defined low end, percussive attack, modern metal clarity

Amp settings — NUX MG-30

CHANNELMesa Mark IIC+ or Rectifier model (Lead channel, high-gain voicing)BRIGHToffBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	4
Mid	5
Treble	7
Presence	6
Reverb	1
Master	7

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Guitar

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Signal chain

01Noise Gate (MG-30 built-in)

Essential for tight palm mutes and eliminating hum between phrases

Threshold 4 · Decay 3

02Digital Delay (MG-30 built-in)

Subtle slapback for depth, keep mix low to preserve articulation

Time 4 · Feedback 2 · Mix 2

Why these settings

The MG-30's Mesa Mark IIC+ or Rectifier model is the direct match for Petrucci's original amp. Gain at 7 preserves his trademark note separation—pushing higher loses articulation. Mid at 5 rather than scooped because Petrucci's Mark tone has more midrange presence than typical scooped metal; bass at 4 keeps the palm mutes tight without flub. Your Cort X300's humbuckers are similar output to Petrucci's DiMarzios, so no gain compensation needed.

PRO TIPPetrucci's right-hand muting technique is half the tone—anchor your palm firmly near the bridge saddles and pick aggressively with downstrokes on the main riff; the percussive thump comes from consistent attack angle, not just amp settings.

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