I thought it sounded good on the albums, but live it didn't translate as well, especially on rhythm. It tended to sound weak and thin. Lacked sustain. His live tone peaked around 2007 imo.
90s Petrucci was The John Petrucci. I wish would had a sequel to Rock Discipline in early 2000s some maintenance exercises and how he dialed his tones.
Ugliest paint job to ever appear on a guitar. I don't know how to explain it, but it looks like a Seinfeld episode. His tone from this era was his best, though!