Solo Tone

Belief (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)

John Mayer

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Original Gear

GuitarFender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster (with Brazilian rosewood fretboard, sanded neck)

AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (John Mayer's main live amp for this era)

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups (exact model unspecified, likely stock or custom-wound for Mayer)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveKlon Klon Centaur

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

tremoloStrymon Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb

Notes

Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007. Gear confirmed via Equipboard live photo evidence. Settings estimated based on typical Mayer live rig for this era and genre. No explicit numeric amp settings found in sources.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainwarm and smoothtouch-sensitivedynamic attackslightly compressedclear note separationexpressive bendsedge-of-breakup crunchnot high-gainarticulate lead tone

Difficulty

This solo requires advanced control of dynamics and phrasing, expressive bends, and nuanced touch to achieve Mayer's signature sustain and articulation. The technical challenge is high due to the need for both speed and subtlety.

Sources

John Mayer's Guitars, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Recreating John Mayer's Continuum: Key Lessons Learned - Premier Guitar

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