The Rainmaker Neck and
Dreamcatcher Bridge were developed for John Petrucci of Dream Theater.
John says the new Rainmaker and Dreamcatcher neck and bridge pickups
are “the quintessential tone-monsters we’ve been working on together
since our very first collaboration, and the end result is absolutely
mind-blowing.
“From the moment I plugged in the guitar and played
the first note, I knew that we achieved Holy Grail-level results. With
these pickups, the Majesty’s inherent tonal complexities and beauty are
brought out in a way that gives the guitar an expressive, intense,
fearless, creamy, gorgeous, pure, unobstructed, and addictively
powerful voice. It literally feels like the guitar is alive and ready
to jump out of my hands!”
Although designed specifically for
John’s neck-through signature Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty guitar, the
basic performance shows the overall direction John said he wants to
follow in pursuit of his personal sound. This pickup has an increased
sensitivity to pick attack and more dynamic range overall. The
Rainmaker™ Neck has an interesting blend of both warmer highs and more
open mids to blend classic and modern approaches to the neck pickup.
John
claims, “These pickups are truly inspirational, and I look forward to
hearing them roar on stage and in the studio night after night!”
The Rainmaker Neck is available in standard spacing only.
Although
it may seem odd, John Petrucci has recently requested more of a
blues-based tone without sacrificing his signature Dream Theater sound.
The Rainmaker Neck achieves this with a broader EQ than John’s other
models, with open mids and a bit less output. The result is a sweet
overdriven sound that can clean up when the volume is rolled down and
remains solid and articulate with high gain.
Recommended For: Neck position in solid and semi-solid guitars. Can also be used in the bridge position.
Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 4 conductor
Magnet: Ceramic
Resistance: 11.62 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 2019
Color: Black
Pole Pieces: Nickel
Spacing: Standard
