How to Dial In "In the Arms of Morpheus" by Dream Theater - Guitar Tone Settings
What Dream Theater Actually Used on "In the Arms of Morpheus"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Mesa Boogie JP-2C. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Parasomnia (2025). Parasomnia is the sixteenth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on February 7, 2025. John Petrucci told Premier Guitar he used his six-, seven- and eight-string Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty guitars on the record, in a spread of tunings, with his Mesa/Boogie JP-2C on everything except the solos, which went through the Mark IIC+ he had used on the old Dream Theater records, into a Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Rectifier Traditional straight cab, a Roland JC-120 for the clean parts, and every guitar tracked through the Neve 1093 preamp the band bought from engineer Doug Oberkircher. The Majesty here stands for the family rather than a specific eight-string. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Songsterr's transcription is written for an eight-string guitar tuned F♯ B E A D G B E, low to high; a six-string player needs a baritone or a re-voiced, downtuned part.
Common Questions About the "In the Arms of Morpheus" Tone
What guitar did Dream Theater use on "In the Arms of Morpheus"?
Dream Theater tracked "In the Arms of Morpheus" on a Music Man John Petrucci Majesty (released 2025). Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "In the Arms of Morpheus" need?
On Mesa Boogie JP-2C: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "In the Arms of Morpheus" without a Mesa Boogie JP-2C?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "In the Arms of Morpheus" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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