Petrucci with one of his Music Man JP6 guitars. Photo by Michael Hurcomb
Music Man John Petrucci signature JPXI 6-string, Music Man John
Petrucci Ball Family Reserve (BFR) 6-string, Music Man JP6 6-string,
Music Man JPXI 7-string (with low B string), Music Man JP BFR 7-string
(with low B), JPXI 6-string (in D tuning—standard tuning dropped a
whole-step), Music Man John Petrucci BFR (in D tuning), Music Man John
Petrucci BFR baritone (in A tuning), Taylor 30th Anniversary 712ce
Mesa/Boogie Mark V heads, Mesa/Boogie
Rectifier 4x12s with Celestion Vintage 30s
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (at press time, tech Maddi Schieferstein was
working with Fractal Audio’s Matt Picone to program an Axe-Fx II for
Petrucci), Dunlop CryBaby DCR2SR rack wah, Majik Box Body Blow, Boss
PH3 Phase Shifter, MXR EVH117 Flanger, G Lab BC1 Boosting Compressor,
Ernie Ball 25K Stereo Volume Pedal
Ernie Ball .010–.046 Slinkys (for standard tuning), .056 for low B on 7-string
guitars, Ernie Ball Slinkys for D tuning sets (.010, .013, .017, .028, .042. .052),
Ernie Ball Slinkys for A baritone tuning (.012, .016, .022p, .036, .048, .064),
Ernie Ball Earthwood Extra Lights (for acoustic), Jim Dunlop Ultex Jazz III 2.0
mm picks, TC Electronic Poly Tune, Furman AR-PRO AC line-voltage regulator,
Axess Electronics CFX4 Control Function Switcher, Axess Electronics GRX4
Guitar Router/Switcher, Axess Electronics FX1 MIDI controller, Framptone Amp
Switcher, custom Mark Snyder interface/switcher, Mogami cable with Neutrik
connectors, Finger-Ease guitar-string lubricant, DiMarzio ClipLock straps
