Riff Tone
Gravity (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)
John Mayer
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster
AmpTwo Rock Custom Signature and Dumble Overdrive Special (used in stereo blend, live rig)
PickupsFender Custom Shop single-coil Stratocaster pickups (underwound, vintage style)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass7
mid6
treble6
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon Klon Centaur (or similar transparent overdrive)
reverbStrymon Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or tape-style)
Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 (Where the Light Is). Guitar confirmed by video and Equipboard. Amps confirmed by multiple forum sources and rig rundowns. Settings estimated based on typical John Mayer live rig for this era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothtouch-sensitiveslightly scooped midsglassy highsedge-of-breakup cleandynamic and responsivefull-bodied lowsclear note separationmild compressionsinging sustain
Difficulty
The riff demands intermediate technique with dynamic picking, thumb-over chords, and expressive phrasing, but does not require advanced speed or complex fingerings.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster
AmpTwo Rock Custom Signature and Dumble Overdrive Special (used in stereo blend, live rig)
PickupsFender Custom Shop single-coil Stratocaster pickups (underwound, vintage style)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass7
mid6
treble6
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon Klon Centaur (or similar transparent overdrive)
reverbStrymon Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or tape-style)
Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 (Where the Light Is). Guitar confirmed by video and Equipboard. Amps confirmed by multiple forum sources and rig rundowns. Settings estimated based on typical John Mayer live rig for this era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothtouch-sensitiveslightly scooped midsglassy highsedge-of-breakup cleandynamic and responsivefull-bodied lowsclear note separationmild compressionsinging sustain
Difficulty
The riff demands intermediate technique with dynamic picking, thumb-over chords, and expressive phrasing, but does not require advanced speed or complex fingerings.
Gravity (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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