Riff Tone

Gravity

John Mayer

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Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1964 or Custom Shop, as used on Continuum sessions)

AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (primary studio amp for Continuum era clean tones)

PickupsFender Custom Shop 'Big Dipper' single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain2.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble5.5

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (Continuum album). Mayer is known to blend amps, but the Two-Rock Custom Reverb is widely cited as the main clean amp for 'Gravity' in the studio. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the studio riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothclear and glassytouch-sensitiverounded lowsslightly scooped midsarticulate single notessubtle spring reverbdynamic responseminimal breakupno audible overdrive

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate to advanced fingerstyle technique, precise dynamic control, and mastery of subtle chord voicings, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

John Mayer's Guitars, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard amp settings : r/JohnMayer - Reddit Your guide to John Mayer's guitars and gear, era by era - Guitar World

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