Scene Two: I. Overture 1928 amp settings — M-Vave Tank G V2
The Dream Theater guitar tone for “Scene Two: I. Overture 1928”, dialed in for a M-Vave Tank G V2 with a Gibson SG Standard 61. Studio version, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999) - Main lead & heavy rhythm themes
Ibanez JPM100 (DiMarzio Air Norton / Steve's Special) -> Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ / Dual Rectifier / TriAxis rig -> Lexicon / TC Electronic delay and reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 6 |
01Tank G Delay Module
Set to roughly 420-450ms dotted-eighth or quarter delay
02Tank G Reverb Module
Smooth studio plate/hall space
The Tank G's US/Cali Lead preamp model captures Petrucci's Mesa Boogie Mark-series upper-mid punch. Because the SG's 60s Burstbuckers have a warmer, woodier low-mid response than Petrucci's ceramic bridge pickups, keep the bass tight at 5 and push the mid control to 7 for articulate note separation. For the singing melodic solo sections (Metropolis and One Last Time themes), switch to the neck pickup with volume maxed.
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