Riff Tone

Bold As Love (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)

John Mayer

Guitarblues2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster Hardtail (large headstock, likely Custom Shop, E Flat tuning)

AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or Custom Shop, 1960s style)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid6

treble6

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveKlon Klon Centaur

reverbStrymon Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb

delayUnknown Analog Delay pedal (model unknown)

boostKeeley Keeley Katana Clean Boost

Notes

Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 (Where the Light Is). Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and video evidence. Amp confirmed by multiple sources as Mayer's main live amp for this era. Settings estimated based on typical Mayer Two Rock usage and genre. No explicit pedalboard photo for this song section, but pedal types inferred from audio and era.

Tone Character(10)

warm and glassydeep low-endtouch-sensitivedynamic response to pickingedge-of-breakup cruncharticulate and expressivesubtle reverb ambienceclear and balancedslightly scooped midrangenot heavily distorted

Difficulty

The riff section demands advanced rhythm skills, dynamic picking, and nuanced control of tone and muting, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live In Los Angeles - Equipboard The Beginners Guide to John Mayer's Tone & How To Get ... - Pedal.ly John Mayer's Guitars | Equipboard John Mayer's Guitars, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard

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