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Vibrato
“for clean sounds”
Johnaskedforaclear,swirlyLeslie-typesoundwithjustalittlefeedback.Theresultisaverywide
Vibratowithalowspeedrateatdefaultknobpositions.Duringthesession,Johnwassoinspiredbythe
sound that he wrote a new riff right on the spot. Recommended settings: Set all knobs to the 12 o’clock
positionforthestandardTonePrint–andthenadjustaccordingtotaste.
Chorus 2
“for crunch sounds”
JohnisfamousforusingchorusonsomeofDreamTheater’scrushingcrunchyriffs.Originallyinspired
bythegreatAlexLifesonfromRush,John’sgoalwastofattenupthesoundwithoutitgettingtoo
processed.Toachievethatgoal,Johnusedthetri-choruswithsomefairlysubtlesettingstogetthat
almost-doubled sound.
Flanger 2
“for crunch sounds”
ThisisJohn’stwistonaclassicaggressiveslowflanger.Twisttheknobstocreatenumerouscool
sounds, but try setting the knobs to the 12 o’clock position for that classic flange that works especially
well on crunchy to heavy riffs. Kick this in on you signature rock riffs – and heads will turn.