Originally published in Guitar Player magazine · May 1993
John Petrucci letter response
ArticleJohn Petrucci1 min read
Love & Hate
In response to Art Thompson’s ludicrous review of the new TriAxis preamp (Nov. ’92), he couldn’t be more wrong. The thing that eats me the most in the comment about the TriAxis not having enough crunch. I mean, this thing is Captain Crunch. We recorded Images And Words with layers of Boogie-driven rhythm guitars, so the crunch factor is at its thickest. The challenge arises in recreating that full, heavy sound live with one guitar player. Not only does the TriAxis completely pull through, but fans are constantly approaching me to ask how the hell we get such a heavy sound live. Its sonic versatility, as far as crystal-clear and cutting leads are concerned, is unequaled. I stand by the TriAxis 100%. Check one out and hear the truth.
John Petrucci Guitarist, Dream Theater
Hackensack, NJ
During the NAMM show, Mesa representatives informed us that the TriAxis preamp we reviewed has since been updated. Petrucci’s amp, however, is the original design, which we reviewed.