Riff Tone

Bertha (Live at The Pavilion at Star Lake, Burgettstown, PA, 6/5/23)

Dead & Company

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Super Eagle II

AmpDumble Steel String Singer (live, mic'd offstage)

PickupsPRS 58/15 JM single coils and humbucker (HSS configuration)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer

boostKlon Klon Centaur (or clone)

modulationElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron+

delayWay Huge Way Huge Aqua-Puss MKII

reverbStrymon Strymon Flint

Notes

Live performance, 2023 Dead & Company tour. John Mayer used his PRS Super Eagle II for most Dead & Company shows in 2023, with a Dumble Steel String Singer as the main amp. Pedalboard and amp setup confirmed for live Dead & Company shows in 2023, but not all settings are visible for this specific song/part.

Tone Character(9)

warm and round low endsparkling highsarticulate and dynamictouch-sensitive responseslight edge-of-breakup crunchopen and airysubtle reverb ambienceslight compressionclear single note definition

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, dynamic control, and a shuffle feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

John Mayer's Dead & Company live rig revealed John Mayer is using real amps for Dead and Co Sphere shows

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