How to Dial In "Tunnel Vision" by John Petrucci - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Tunnel Vision"
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 Suspended Animation (2005). His first studio album, produced by John Petrucci and recorded at Little Bear Studios in Suffern, New York and Sound on Sound Studios in New York City, it was released independently through Sound Mind Music on March 1, 2005. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Music Man John Petrucci Majesty through a Mesa Boogie Mark IIA, the nearest rig to the one documented for John Petrucci, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Tunnel Vision" Tone
What guitar did John Petrucci use on "Tunnel Vision"?
The guitar on "Tunnel Vision" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Music Man John Petrucci Majesty above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Tunnel Vision" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, 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 "Tunnel Vision" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Tunnel Vision" 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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