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Breaking All Illusions

Dream Theater · 2011 · solo by John Petrucci
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Breaking All Illusions

Dream Theater, 2011, from A Dramatic Turn of Events. Solo by John Petrucci.

A late-era fan favorite with a spine-tingling, melodic solo that recalls the band's golden period.

Breaking All Illusions by Dream Theater is #18 in our ranking of the best Dream Theater guitar solos. The solo is played by John Petrucci and the song was released in 2011.

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    Who played the guitar solo on Breaking All Illusions?

    John Petrucci played the solo on Dream Theater's Breaking All Illusions (2011).

    What guitar was used on the Breaking All Illusions solo?

    An ernie ball music man jp through a Mesa/Boogie amp, according to widely reported accounts.