must have been school picture day at mesaboogie

I've watched this so many times and it still never bores me

Forget the low, mid, high, and presence knobs... I want an amp with knobs that read scoopy, chimey, blusey, chunky, and flubby.

Petrucci then: Talking about philosophies. Petrucci now: A philosopher's beard.

Honestly, the stuff he was playing on the clean channel is what impresses me about him the most. Sure his speed and accuracy is amazing, but to play what he played so clean and flawlessly is extremely difficult

3:26 i love the chords of Hollow Years !!! Petrucci ' s chords are as great as his solos.

Damn... 13 years ago... I bought my first Mark V the very day these two videos were released. It was kind of sign for me ah ah! Had to sell my first one for a year in 2015 and bought another back in 2016... Still in love with that amp and all the possibilities. With a JP or a Cutlass it's just a killer combo! Thanks Mesa/Boogie!

i like how people describe sounds: flubby, scooped, chimey, bell-like, powerful, singing, tight, chunky, crunchy, aggressive, narrow, tubular, broad, loose and squishy.

its says 2010... but the enviroment feels 90s lmao

Magic. This guy is, IMHO, in the top 5 currently playing. I saw him at a one of the G3 things in Chicago and he's just got "it", whatever "it" is. Not only speed, which is unfortunately one of those things for some folks think is the only thing that matters. His rhythm, tone, knowlege, and technique are what set him apart from all the other "shredders". And his personality is great. He signed autographs till there were no more to sign, and that's a rare thing.

This clean sound is great, its also very good for practise. Many beginners try to run too soon and go for max distortion like the pros, but it hides your mistakes and they will just persist. So I practise in clean and when its right, only then go and kick ass. It will also sound better because your picking will be spot on.

This sounds 10x better than any other Mark V demo I've heard...

I loved clean sound, he´s awesome and very humble!

That clean sound is great. And the crunch is sick. John is Such a nice guy all the time.

This is a fine example that it's more about the player than the guitar itself. You can spend so much on equipment, but it ultimately boils down to the person playing it.

He's so down to earth, pedagogic and upright. He would be a great teacher.

John's Mark 1 lead tone put a smile on my face...as usual. Thanks for sharing, guys! Keep up the great work!

I listened to this demo and went out and bought one...killer amp, fair price, and outstanding tone for my money. There are plenty of higher end amps. I believe the very best amp in the world in the one YOU like the best. John, imo, is one of the top ten players world wide.

So from the first few minutes, I see that he wants a nice scooped, rich, full bodied middle sound, not too pointy, not "right here", soft, more chimey. No danger of flubbyness or darkness.

Even when John improvises a song you know is a guitar God! Such skill perfection from practice experience and inspiration! Amazing!

I've started gigging with the V:35 combo and can't wait to try these out live!

3:28 ...Heaven :)

I love how John still looks at the neck when he plays. No poseur bullshit.

Finally i learnt hollow years from this video..thank you john ..you are just a god of guitar.

Just got a new Mark V head today...& this video as well as part 2 is a big reason for getting it PLUS I sold my Soldano Hot Rod head to get it. I went into the store twice to try it out & I've been playing it for hours today. Sounds amazing. Cheers John & Mesa! : )

very informative.. and petrucci always amazes me..

All excellent as always

1:22 "it is great for, whatever I just mentioned" 😂😂 Gotta love John Petrucci!!

This guy is just amazing, not only playing but teaching. Nice amps of course, I'm getting one right now on the road.

It would be great if John did a Settings and tone tips for the Mark v 25.

They have this exact setup at my local shop, and I love it. I have come to know the owners very well, and they will let me fool around with it afterhours. It is a tweakers dream come true. If you can't get the tone that is in your head to come out of the speakers, then you don't really know what your really after. And if you don't know what your after, this head will help you find it. I get lost in time when I get into dialing in my sound. Two hours will pass and I don't even realize it. Nice

Really like this Song thanks for sharing your gift.

@disturbtheworlds You can direct direct support questions to the factory in Petaluma : US Domestic Support: (707) 778-6565 We are open 9:00am-5:00 pm Pacific Time, Monday through Thursday.

I like mesa's because I think they are kind of classy sounding. It really brings out the subtleties in kore intricate or complex playing styles, instead of just that full on "heavy metal" high mid saturated or dark sound a lot of metal players sound like to me, kind of surreal and such.

"Animate Inanimate" by John Petrucci - song used in the intro and outro of part 2

I just got my mark V on Monday. I could not be happier.

what i dont understand is this: i dialed in a very very similair sound to his mark v with my mesa dual rectifier, but when i record it i cant seem to get the sound he gets?? i even edited quite a bit. maybe im not placing mics properly?? i tried a few different micing ideas. Can anyone help please????

GLORIOUS clean sound!!

Awesome.Thank you Mesa/Boogie!

Aaaaand no one noticed another sneak peek of Gemini from the new album, played 10 years before its release ??? 9:30

Thank you John nice job and this class!!!!

For the questions about the Intro song It's called : Animate-inanimate From his solo CD : Suspended Animation

Hollow years is my favourite song! I always wanted to know the way he played it, I'm so happy! thanks for uploading!!

I've got myself one of these and thats it no more searching for tone. Mesa Boogie are the best if thats not to a narrow minded thing to say. I've still got a lot of learning to do regarding getting different sounds as there is so much available here. In a few words though.. WHAT AN AMAZING AMPLIFIER!!! Also great to watch J.P demonstrate and discuss.. An awesome guy!!

Owned a Mark V for a few years, but only just now watched this. I thought it was kind of neat to see how many similar setting I use to him, like independent conformation, haha.

I just got this amp a few days ago, and it's all because of this man!

finally some new vids with JP, greaat! :)

JP is so good at what he does and so humble at the same time

This is one of my favorite finishes of his guitars in the last couple years.

That's amazing John!!!... I love it.

the clean tone he use for Hollow years intro is wonderfull.

I love John’s style when he’s improvising arpeggios and he has such a vast knowledge of different chord shapes and progressions. Is there any way someone could steer me towards a particular book I can buy to try to learn that sort of chord progression/arpeggios shapes?

dude that tone is just... awesome!

While watching JP playing i found myself singing the song.. You are great dude, great..

beautiful clean sound

Thank you infinitely for your help ! ;)

Thank you for sharing this.....

John Petrucci is the coolest nerd in the history of music! :-)

So true. There's such a world of difference between being merely playing the right notes at the right times and carefully carving the soundscape you want.

thank you for posting

he is always so happy.

Videos like this make me want to swap out my Single Rectifier for a Mark V once I can afford it. Even though I love my Rec this just has so much more versatility, and the gained up tones sound much tighter.

incredibley informative, and really cool!

Anbody know where does the solo at 9:30 come from? I heard it before in the Once in a Livetime large guitar solo, but still don't know where does it come from actually.

Best clean sound I ever heard.

He's such a nice guy. A true class act. Mesa/Boogie ftw!

Lovely to hear Hollow Years 🤘🏽

What is the name of the song in the very beginning of the video?

awesome clean tone

When you're about to click off but you realize John Petrucci is giving YOU advice on guitar and you must respect and stay on the video until it's over

Amazing guitarist - amazing amp

You are really the greatest guitarist in the world. You make the guitar speak!!!!

It has an excellent in built reverb that you can set up for each channel.

Great lesson...he is a great guitar player

It is great to hear people talking about tone. I have to agree with the persone who mentioned that tone starts with your fingers. When I went to MI there was a guy there who play through the crappiest amps you ever heard but he could may them sing.

Dang that sounds fantastic.

wish u all the best

Most beautiful guitar paintings of all times

that clean sound!!

Thanks Mesa!

@PositivelyInsane He's using the humbuckers in split coil mode. The bottom switch is in the middle position(coil split) and the top switch is in the bottom position which means the piezo is inactive and only the magnetics are engaged. If you listen closely to the Hollow Years demo he bumps the magnetic selector switch when he first starts strumming which changes it to the bridge pickup for the second chord before he switches back to split coils for the third strummed chord.

6:49 sounds like Illumination Theory

Im so getting this one

Anyone know what the riff from 6:49 is from? I can't put my finger on it but definitely know it :)

Clean tone is great.. there is a part of that progression that reminds me so much of a Dave Mathews tune (crash into me, or whatever) where he moves the bass not over the triad. Curious which song was written first. Either way great player and I've always dug his tone.

Hypnotizing, tones.

@JeuneGen I highly recommend TC Electronics effects processors. Specifically the G-System. The TC Electronics G-System will give you complete control over your rig and any other pedals you may want to integrate without changing the core of your amps sound. It also handles the switching for you of the channels (you may need an amp gizmo to interface with the Mark V to change amp channels, not sure because I own a Dual Rectifier 3-channel model and it does). Hope this helps

Does anyone know the colour of the Music Man JP he’s playing? I like it!

Nice final once live a time petrucci solo...miss that solo and his old guitar and his old skill....

Petrucci is the best. Amazing.

How could u dislike this jealous much !!!!!!!

Hey Boogie, can you start a fundraiser we can all donate to so we can get Hetfield on here going over all his tones pretty please 🤗

Does anyone know what kind of custom options he's using for this mesa head? It's freaking amazing! I'm thinking that the "Wine Taurus" Vinyl Covering and the "Cream & Tan Weave" Grille Covering but I'm unsure. Anyone knows?

I believe the Mark V doesn't have any effects in. What if i want to buy a Mark V but I would like to have some good delay and reverb sounds with it ? Could any of you guys tell me what effect gear is good to go with the mark V ?

The song "Animate-Inanimate," is from the band Liquid Tension Experiment.

페트루치형 너무 고마워요 ㅜㅜ 나중에 꼭 술 한잔 살께요!!

@bebo7002 The very first song during the intro of the video is called Animate Inanimate off of his solo album.. and the first example he plays has its name on the screen for a bit

Curious how he didn't mention the effect the gain control has on the clean channel. You can get a fairly full, rich clean from the 'clean' setting if you know how to play with the controls. The tweed setting can also be very different that its intended sound, again, if you know how to manipulate the controls.

@Schecter725 9:30 is from a piece called Gemini, great bit of music.

does anyone know about these guitars? I am interested in picking one up.