We went backstage at Dream Theatre's recent gig in Copenhagen to check out John Petrucci's awesome live rig! Learn more about John: www.tcelectronic.com/john-petrucci
The thing I love about JP's sound is if 99% of guitarists played with his setup they'd sound awful. Sterile cleans with piezoelectric mixed in, heavy metal distortion, hard rock wah. He makes it sound so good.
Maddi explain that he use a line isolator in the front of the piezo signal path, right After the Framptone AB box. Is it important to put it this way or it could be placed between the Bodyrez and the J48?
Has anyone tried pedals in a drawer like this? I wanna try this in home studio. Is 1U height has enough headspace for the drawer to go in and out with pedals on them ?
Yeah....VERY incomplete. Fractal is the stereo bridge between the pair of 2Cs. Top amp FX send mono into Axe Fx input...Axe Fx output 1 in stereo back into FX return of both 2Cs and then off to mic'd cab land..and output 2 of Axe feeds a little Mesa rackmount stereo poweramp into the 1x12 Mini Recto cabs on stage for a little in your face tone and feedback....plus its a footrest!!
Yeah, shit man, my bad. We forgot to show John's Voodoo Labs Pedal Power, RJM loop switcher, Radial DI boxe, Dunlop CryBaby, Keeley Red Dirt overdrive and Mesa Boogie JP 2-C amp. We'll try harder next time ...
Does anyone know if John's Wah is the very Very first in the chain or does it go to the amp fx loop in any way? I know it's being mentioned in 2:03, just want to know if the amp's distortion or any effect are hitting the wah's signal I'd be so thankful for an answer, thanks!
Amigo excelente video, ayudame por favor a configurar mi Ground control pro con mi FRACTAL.DX XL+... para crear prest del 1al 4 y del 1 al 8 escenas. Gracias
Yeah, you're right, that was pretty shameless of us now that we've also started making Voodoo Labs Pedal Power, RJM loop switchers, Radial DI boxes, Dunlop CryBabys, Keeley Red Dirt overdrive pedals and now John's signature Mesa Boogie JP 2-C amplifiers ...
You're confusing auto focus for depth of field. The camera has (slow) auto focus on but the problem is the camera guy is using a depth of field of 2cm which makes everything roll in and out of focus when moving around.
HOW DIFFICULT is to shoot with proper focus point?! Honestly, HOW HARD CAN IT BE? It RUINS the whole concept. Dear TC Electronic can I be the camera man? I live in Greece from even from here I have more steady hand :P :P PS. My hand also comes with auto-focus
Maddi is a super nice guy, and really good at explaining how Petrucci’s madness all comes together.
When i saw "new video from TC Electronic" i had a new hope after last one. But i see that Mr. Manual Focus Strikes Back. ;P
The best gear, the worst camera work. My eyes hurt.
So now i can watch your videos on YT without glasses - no difference.
You're welcome ;-)
I love how the video was cut short just before they were about to show the axe FX... probably TC's worst enemy
The thing I love about JP's sound is if 99% of guitarists played with his setup they'd sound awful. Sterile cleans with piezoelectric mixed in, heavy metal distortion, hard rock wah. He makes it sound so good.
Alan Angel Distortion hides shitty playing. What makes Petrucci's tone unique is the tightness. Every note (and fuck-up) is clear as day.
Best JP rundown! THANK YOU for talking about the RJM pedal loopers!
What is autofocus?
probably sth mistycal - their heard about it, but didn't know exactly.
Gracias a su labor hace que jhon petrucci nos regale esas grabaciones u shows tan de alta calidad
Never was i able to fully understand his rig from different channels. Although it's worth every penny for his kinda tone.
Honestly, these videos would be better as a podcast.
hey there's this great thing cameras can do called FOCUS. You'd like it.
focus...
I thought I was getting pretty advanced using an effects loop.
Dude....can you even manage a camera properly?
Yeah,yeah,yep,yeah
Maddi explain that he use a line isolator in the front of the piezo signal path, right After the Framptone AB box.
Is it important to put it this way or it could be placed between the Bodyrez and the J48?
Maddi is the man.
This can also be achieved with a Helix Floor or HeadRush Pedal Board. It shows how much IDgital World has improved... Nice Setup though
New drinking game. Take a shot everytime he says "yeah" "yup"
James Ferrerosa bwahahahahhaja
ARRRRRG the focus.... was the camera set on macro mode?
Drinking game, gotta take a shot every time tore says yep.
Has anyone tried pedals in a drawer like this? I wanna try this in home studio. Is 1U height has enough headspace for the drawer to go in and out with pedals on them ?
I have this exact drawer.
It depends on the height of your pedals and power supply, but in general, yes.
That toneprint app needs an update I know it's a free service but if you're gonna offer it at least give it an update
That job has got to make this dude fat. So fucking stressful and high tech....so much to worry about. Respect to this tech!
Porque o John P não usa mais os Mics no cabinet ?? Ele tá usando simulador de cabinets do Fractal AXE-FX ????
Is the overdrive pedal on all the time together with the amps distorted sounds?
Yep.... yap..... yep..... yep.... yah yah yah... yep, yeaahhh ahh ahh yep.
QUESTION: Is JP's Framptone A/B box modified to accept the TRS cable? Always wondered this.
No delay effects? No effect loops?! Whaaaaaa !
All delays are in the Axe-Fx
And the Fractal Axe FX presumably are in the FX loops of the amps for wet delays and verbs ?
JP hates reverb, he doesnt use reverb at all except for the acoustic. watch JP with the capt interview.
Well whatever wet effects he does use are most likely in the Axe FX and it is skipped over here. So it is an incomplete rig run, which is the point.
Stratamania tc electronic is bad about only showing their products in a so called rig rundown
Yeah....VERY incomplete. Fractal is the stereo bridge between the pair of 2Cs. Top amp FX send mono into Axe Fx input...Axe Fx output 1 in stereo back into FX return of both 2Cs and then off to mic'd cab land..and output 2 of Axe feeds a little Mesa rackmount stereo poweramp into the 1x12 Mini Recto cabs on stage for a little in your face tone and feedback....plus its a footrest!!
Yeah, shit man, my bad. We forgot to show John's Voodoo Labs Pedal Power, RJM loop switcher, Radial DI boxe, Dunlop CryBaby, Keeley Red Dirt overdrive and Mesa Boogie JP 2-C amp. We'll try harder next time ...
its hard ,yo have to see the small symbols on the rack while see the whole scene in the same time.the camera man did it great.
Hahahaha , way to ignore the fractal
please tell me which Cable John is using because I'm searching for a proper Stereo Cable for a while now that I can solder myself.
We'll ask Maddi for you! :-)
Planet Waves and Mogami
Does anyone know if John's Wah is the very Very first in the chain or does it go to the amp fx loop in any way?
I know it's being mentioned in 2:03, just want to know if the amp's distortion or any effect are hitting the wah's signal
I'd be so thankful for an answer, thanks!
MadNut321 other rundowns of his I have seen show the wah first in the chain, after the signal split of course.
Thanks a lot, my dude!
God what I would do to have his job!!!
.... I plug my guitar into an amp, there's some speakers and a couple of pedals.
Anyone notice the presets on the foot controller "EJ" and "Vai" ? 😃
Oh my God! The black Chorus pedal predicted Corona!!
What should i use as a delay for playing JP's songs? An Axe Fx is just too expensive :(
Flashback Delay 😉
just 6 pedals?
pabluwa calderón Yup, just six... And then the Axe-FX II which wasn't shown for some reason...
So, what noise reduction system is being used?
00:36 anyone know what rack drawer/shelf this is?
Damn Maddi wouldn’t spare me a John Petrucci pick after a DT show!
Hahaha he’s cool though he’s probably not aloud to do that. XD
Please stop using these short lenses that can't get two subjects that are 3" apart in focus together.
Amigo excelente video, ayudame por favor a configurar mi Ground control pro con mi FRACTAL.DX XL+... para crear prest del 1al 4 y del 1 al 8 escenas. Gracias
Ya,...ya....huhu.....yep
I want it
So... He doesnt use wireless??
Out of focus camera made this really painful to watch.
He didn't even show us his recipe book
no delay?
the delay is in the fractal, in a video from premier guitar they mention that and even John said the exact time for Left and Right
OMG! Mr. Magoo it´s back! if you guys are going to demonstrate this amazing rig, Why do you not practice first??? Horrible focus.
Goood💪🎸
«Rig run» as in «click bait to demonstrate only our products»
Yeah, you're right, that was pretty shameless of us now that we've also started making Voodoo Labs Pedal Power, RJM loop switchers, Radial DI boxes, Dunlop CryBabys, Keeley Red Dirt overdrive pedals and now John's signature Mesa Boogie JP 2-C amplifiers ...
Best answer ever!
No Fractal though
i wonder if tc electronic cant afford decent cameramen
Use the goddamn autofocus!
You're confusing auto focus for depth of field. The camera has (slow) auto focus on but the problem is the camera guy is using a depth of field of 2cm which makes everything roll in and out of focus when moving around.
Cameraman was having a hard time when recording this.
HOW DIFFICULT is to shoot with proper focus point?! Honestly, HOW HARD CAN IT BE? It RUINS the whole concept.
Dear TC Electronic can I be the camera man? I live in Greece from even from here I have more steady hand :P :P
PS. My hand also comes with auto-focus
Holy Shit Professor , where's the Flux Capacitor pedal board, Ha,ha,ha !!!
Fire the camera person, or get them some autofocus
What about you learn about autofocus ??
Maybe i should sell my car and i buy all this pretty, pretty gear...
I'm afraid it takes more than one car to sell, unless it's a Ferrari ;-)
@@herumusicman8200 right...so, i Will sell my house and my wife...
Worst camera man ever !!
Tore.. you need to go to the gym
mannaggia il focus non se capisce na tega
leave your freak'n photo camera in home and get a real video camera to record VIDEO!!!
skinny with belly
that sony autofocus cameraman gives me puke
TERRIBLE camera work...rookie.