John Petrucci

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John Petrucci’s 2023 Guitar Universe camp will feature Tosin Abasi, Lari Basilio, Tim Henson, Scott LePage, Jeff Loomis and more

By Jackson Maxwell published 16 December 22

Zakk Wylde, Fredrik Åkesson, Plini, Jason Richardson, Rena Petrucci and more will also serve as guest instructors at the camp, which is set to take place next summer in Florida

John Petrucci reveals why he positions his guitar “high and nerdy”

By Matt Owen published 9 December 22

The Dream Theater virtuoso also offered his glowing opinion of the Instagram guitar scene, which he says has raised the bar for guitar players

John Petrucci shares his top 3 tips for better guitar tone

By Joe Bosso published 1 December 22

The Dream Theater prog-metal guitar kingpin might have a signature guitar with boost and piezo, but listen to the man when he says keep it simple – it might just save your tone

The 1975’s Adam Hann on his love of John Petrucci’s signature model, divvying up parts with Matty Healy and snapping up Klon Centaurs

By Stan Bull published 24 November 22

The secret metalhead, maximalist, and one half of The 1975's guitar duo takes us inside the English pop-rockers' intimate new album, Being Funny In A Foreign Language

[L-R] Jared Dines, John Petrucci, Zakk Wylde, Synyster Gates and Nita Strauss

Jared Dines' 5th “biggest shred collab song in the world” will have the most star-studded lineup of any guitar video ever

By Sam Roche published 17 November 22

John Petrucci, Zakk Wylde, Synyster Gates, Nita Strauss, Steve Vai, Tim Henson, Ichika Nito and John 5 are all in the running to appear – and only the first wave of guitarists has been announced

Joe Satriani (left) and John Petrucci perform onstage on April 2, 2018 in Rome, Italy

What surprised John Petrucci when he played through Joe Satriani's rig

By Jackson Maxwell published 9 November 22

The chance demo was a stark example of just how tactile an instrument the guitar is, Petrucci says

Mike Portnoy (left) and John Petrucci perform live at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles on November 4, 2022

Watch John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy jam on the James Bond theme at Los Angeles gig

By Jackson Maxwell published 7 November 22

With the help of Dave LaRue on bass, the former Dream Theater bandmates injected some 007-esque mystique into a recent rendition of Damage Control

Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty 8-string review

By Chris Gill last updated 14 November 22

The king of progressive metal guitar, John Petrucci, has a new signature eight-string, and it's a typically regal work of high-end luthiery, packed with clever, player-friendly details

How John Petrucci's signature model became one of The 1975's main guitars

By Matt Owen published 25 October 22

Adam Hann reveals how an irreplaceable, original-run Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 and its “elite” middle position helped the band create some of their biggest hits

John Petrucci: “If a guitarist is onstage playing their ass off, backing tracks don't bother me. But if they're faking it or pretending, that's a whole different thing”

By Andrew Daly published 24 October 22

Dream Theater's shredder-in-chief weighs in on the use of pre-recorded elements in live shows, and discusses his first-ever headline solo tour, which sees him sharing the stage with Mike Portnoy for the first time since 2010

5 scorching shred skills you can learn from John Petrucci

By Charlie Griffiths last updated 4 October 22

Awaken your picking mastery with these prog metal techniques in the style of the virtuoso Dream Theater guitarist

John Petrucci talks buying and selling guitars: “I’m completely illiterate in the world of vintage guitars and Les Pauls and Strats and all that stuff”

By Jamie Dickson published 2 September 22

Dream Theater’s magus of the fretboard on the Les Paul copy that sparked his love of humbuckers and why he might give Django a run for his money…

Mateus Asato and John Petrucci jamming on stage

Watch Mateus Asato shred while John Petrucci lays down the funk

By Matt Owen published 26 August 22

The neo-soul titan teamed up with the Dream Theater virtuoso for the jam during Trooch's 2021 Guitar Universe 3.0 camp

Best of the '80s: Warren DeMartini, Steve Stevens, Lita Ford and more on their favorite things from the decade of excess

Warren DeMartini, Steve Stevens, Lita Ford and an all-star panel share their guitar highlights of the ‘80s

By GuitarWorld Staff last updated 23 August 22

Some of the biggest names in guitar look back on the era of big solos and even bigger hair to share their favorite riffs, shredders and, yes, haircuts of the decade

John Petrucci will be backed by Mike Portnoy on first-ever solo headlining tour this fall

By Jackson Maxwell published 13 July 22

Dave LaRue (best known for his work with Steve Morse) will also join the Dream Theater axeman on the trek

John Petrucci performs with Dream Theater at Oslo Spektrum on May 19, 2022 in Oslo, Norway

Five practice tips from Dream Theater's John Petrucci

By John Petrucci published 12 July 22

In this classic GW lesson, the Dream Theater guitar great helps you get more out of your practice sessions

John Petrucci: Hearing Steve Morse play for the first time was a "life-changing" moment

By Jackson Maxwell published 28 June 22

In a recent conversation between the two shred legends, Petrucci and Morse discussed their admiration for one another, with the latter also revealing how he used to practice... while driving

Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci model

NAMM 2022: Ernie Ball Music Man overhauls its John Petrucci range with a wealth of new finishes

By Matt Owen published 2 June 22

Eight striking colorways – including Emerald Sky, Wisteria Blossom and Okelani Blue – have been introduced across the Majesty and JP15 families

Guitarists Phil Collen (L) and John Petrucci perform as part of the G3 concert tour at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas at The Linq Promenade on January 17, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

How John Petrucci revolutionized Phil Collen's guitar rig

By Jenna Scaramanga published 12 May 22

The Dream Theater shredder persuaded Def Leppard to go all digital following 2018's G3 tour

Jason Richardson and Luke Holland performing together

Jason Richardson wields John Petrucci's Majesty 8 signature in staggering new 7-minute single, p00mbachu

By Matt Owen published 6 May 22

It's the third track to be lifted from Richardson's upcoming album, II – due July 15 – which sees him team up with longtime drummer, Luke Holland

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