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John Mayer Trio guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 John Mayer Trio songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1964 or Custom Shop, as used by Mayer in 2005 Trio era) into Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (early 2000s model, blackface-style boutique amp).
Guitars John Mayer Trio used
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1964 or Custom Shop, as used by Mayer in 2005 Trio era)2 songs
- Fender Stratocaster (1964, sunburst, likely with rosewood fretboard)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1964 or Custom Shop, as used during JM3 era)1 song
- 2005 Fender Custom Shop 'Try' Stratocaster1 song
- Fender Custom Shop 'Black1' Stratocaster1 song
- Fender Stratocaster 'Black One'1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1964 or Custom Shop, with lightly wound pickups)1 song
Amps John Mayer Trio used
- Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (early 2000s model, blackface-style boutique amp)1 song
- Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature and Fender Vibroverb (used together, live rig for JM3 2005)1 song
- Dumble Overdrive Reverb (used live, blended with Fender Dual Showman)1 song
- Dumble Steel String Singer1 song
- Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature (primary), Fender Vibroverb (secondary, possibly blended)1 song
- Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature (primary live amp for John Mayer Trio 2005 era, sometimes blended with Fender Vibroverb Reissue)1 song
- Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (John Mayer Signature)1 song
- Dumble Overdrive Special (used live for John Mayer Trio era, as confirmed by Keith Urban interview and multiple gear forums)1 song
8 John Mayer Trio tones
John Mayer Trio songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did John Mayer Trio use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (early 2000s model, blackface-style boutique amp) (1 song), Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature and Fender Vibroverb (used together, live rig for JM3 2005) (1 song), Dumble Overdrive Reverb (used live, blended with Fender Dual Showman) (1 song), Dumble Steel String Singer (1 song).
What guitar did John Mayer Trio use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1964 or Custom Shop, as used by Mayer in 2005 Trio era) (2 songs), Fender Stratocaster (1964, sunburst, likely with rosewood fretboard) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1964 or Custom Shop, as used during JM3 era) (1 song), 2005 Fender Custom Shop 'Try' Stratocaster (1 song).
How do I get John Mayer Trio's tone on my amp?
Open any John Mayer Trio song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.