Peavey Bandit 112 settings
Friends, Lovers or Nothing settings for Peavey Bandit 112
John Mayer · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the John Mayer "Friends, Lovers or Nothing" riff tone on a Peavey Bandit 112, set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 4. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-23
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Bandit 112 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Damping
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 4 for spaciousness.
- Pick lightly for a glassy clean tone, emphasizing the dynamic response.
- Experiment with your picking strength to achieve the touch-sensitive edge.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-23
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Bandit 112 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Damping
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 4 for a lush, ambient feel.
- Engage the resonance control to 4 for a balanced low-end response.
- Set damping to 1 for a tighter feel during the solo.
The original rig
What John Mayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Bandit 112 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson '61 SG Standard
- Amp
- Dumble Steel String Singer
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Friends, Lovers or Nothing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts John Mayer's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Peavey Bandit 112 settings for Friends, Lovers or Nothing?
Set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Friends, Lovers or Nothing?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did John Mayer use on Friends, Lovers or Nothing?
Guitar: Gibson '61 SG Standard. Amp: Dumble Steel String Singer.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Peavey Bandit 112
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.