MESA/Boogie JP-2C – John Petrucci Ch. 2 Crunch – Tones on Tour

The crunch sounds featured on Dream Theater’s 2016 release The Astonishing are showcased in this video with John Petrucci’s signature Mark IIC+, the JP-2C. John demos how he uses Channel 2 for crunch sounds with both six & seven-string guitars with his live rig and compares the dry tones of his crunch settings with his effected sounds that he uses during live performance.

John’s Ch. 2 Crunch JP-2C settings:

Gain 6.5
Master 4
Presence 7
Treble 5
Middle 4
Bass 2.5

EQ 1 Settings
80hz +6db
220hz +5.5db
750hz -5.5db
2200hz +3.5db
6600hz +5db

7 String modulation is Chorus (generated by Fractal Axefx XL+)
Drop D 6 string section is a TC 1210 STYLE Chorus (generated by Fractal Axefx XL+)

Recorded with John Petrucci Ernie Ball MusicMan Majesty with DiMarzio Illuminator pickups into Ch. 2 +EQ 1 of the JP2C through a Rectifier Traditional 4x12 Straight with Mesa Custom Celestion Vintage 30 speakers. MIc’d with a Shure KSM 313, Shure SM57 and stereo camera room mic. Mixed with 45% KSM 313, 45% SM57 and 10% room mic.

For more information on John’s gear in this video:

[estebandonoso]

I dont understand the "hate" towards his tone, I'm totally in love with it, it's huge, powerful but still clear and very defined. Honestly I think alot of people are just nostalgic about how JP, his tone and what DT used to be, and I agree that those things were great but hey people evolve, tastes evolve, ears and gear evolve and I just think it's natural that he has changed a lot of things otherwise it would just be the same old 80's sound over and over again. I think it's a great amp and an amazing sound and it's totally fine if you disagree

[jaknunas]

I saw Dream Theater on The Astonishing tour, in Montreal, and his tone was amazing, all night long. Even the acoustic sounded great, but that Mesa tone was so sweet, even at stadium volumes. Amazing.

[clusternest]

John is one of the most relaxed dudes ever.

[JasonMcFly]

man, I'm a rock overdrive non master volume guy but I appreciate a warm buzzy metal tone. And this is some glorious metal tone, I could listen to this all day

[tel]

this what I expected....From John and Mesaboogie
absolutely 100% tone

[JimDewdGuitars]

Mesa boogie is always top of the line and a must for any professional musician that truly cares about clear tone and wants crazy sustain! I am now saving up to get jp-2c because John petrucci is the reason I picked up a guitar! Thanks for this awesome video

[aebdeceacdec]

I witnessed this amp in the his concert omg this video literally is 20% to 30% in comparison to the real sound Live amazing

[TunnelVision]

The wood grain on the 6 string guitar is stunning.

[speedymcfeely]

He's more beard than man at this point.

[jps_musics]

Man I remember seeing them in Portland on this tour. I’ve never heard anything sound better than they did that night. It was truly incredible.

[DavidOakesMusic]

The Our New World riff is so good and so fun to play too.

[monsieur.szczepciu]

I came here just to hear John's outstanding playing.

[Knosferatu]

What a brilliant demo. JP is a jack of all trades but master of the guitar.

[steveshreds]

thanks John for being so thorough in the demonstration of this amp.
I've gotta buy one.

[CaribSurfKing]

Have to agree. Only boogie does this super heavy articulate thing. Still cannot escape my trem-o-verb from 20+ years ago!

[gregremmert]

Awesome video, I was at that show! (Mothers day, brought be some grief...) Nice work all on the amp, modernized the C+ while preserving its legacy.

[sabkasdareaza]

I love that John Petrucci Is making more and more videos we love you man!!!!

[irmasil]

JP is great! He could be a phenomenal salesman as well. 30 years I play, I have every gear possible, have a perfect sound and still...he makes me beg for his guitar and his amp....And I already have the Triaxis and it sounds exactly like this anyway...lol!!!

[athosrodrigues]

5:16 perfect sound, awesome guitar tone right there!

[rangerdoc]

The only other amp I've ever heard chug like a Mark Series is a Soldano SLO. But to hear a pair of JP-2Cs while standing in surround sound between two 412 cabs and a pair of mini recto cabs must be sublime!