Riff Tone
Better Days (feat. John Mayer)
Zach Bryan
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Silver Sky John Mayer Signature
AmpPRS J-MOD 100
PickupsPRS 635JM single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 release. Gear inferred from John Mayer's known studio rig and visible use of PRS Silver Sky in live performances of 'Better Days' with Zach Bryan. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of Zach Bryan's acoustic on the riff section, which is electric and played by Mayer.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassyslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationmildly scooped midspresent but smooth treblesubtle amp reverbedge-of-breakup cleanarticulate single-coil clarityno harshness or excessive brightness
Difficulty
The riff requires moderate rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Silver Sky John Mayer Signature
AmpPRS J-MOD 100
PickupsPRS 635JM single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 release. Gear inferred from John Mayer's known studio rig and visible use of PRS Silver Sky in live performances of 'Better Days' with Zach Bryan. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of Zach Bryan's acoustic on the riff section, which is electric and played by Mayer.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassyslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationmildly scooped midspresent but smooth treblesubtle amp reverbedge-of-breakup cleanarticulate single-coil clarityno harshness or excessive brightness
Difficulty
The riff requires moderate rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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