How to Dial In "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream" by Dream Theater - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Awake (1994). Awake is the third studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on October 4, 1994, through East West Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez JPM100 P1 through a Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue, the rig we use for Dream Theater's other songs from Awake, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream" Tone
What guitar did Dream Theater use on "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream"?
The guitar on "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Ibanez JPM100 P1 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream" 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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