Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X settings
Tadow settings for Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X
Masego · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Masego "Tadow" riff tone on a Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X, select the Smooth Operator preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 1. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RGA42EX · updated 2026-04-05
- Preset / mode
- Smooth Operator
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
- Signature 83 eq switch
- 0
- Headroom hero mid switch
- 0
- Signature 83 bright switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a percussive attack to enhance the funky feel.
- Incorporate subtle muting techniques between notes for a cleaner articulation.
- Experiment with fingerstyle playing to achieve a warmer, smoother tone.
The original rig
What Masego used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely 2010s Mexican or American Standard based on video evidence)
- Amp
- Amp model unknown (no direct evidence; likely clean solid-state or tube amp, possibly Fender or Roland JC-120 based on genre/era/clean tone)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tadow adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Masego's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X for Tadow?
Start from the Smooth Operator preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Tadow?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Masego use on Tadow?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely 2010s Mexican or American Standard based on video evidence). Amp: Amp model unknown (no direct evidence; likely clean solid-state or tube amp, possibly Fender or Roland JC-120 based on genre/era/clean tone).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RGA42EX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.