Solo Tone

Gravity (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)

John Mayer

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Original Gear

GuitarFender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster (with Brazilian rosewood fretboard, sanded neck)

AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (head, with Alessandro open-back cabinet)

PickupsFender Custom Shop single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid7

treble6

reverb5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveKlon Klon Centaur Overdrive

overdriveAnalog Man Analog Man King of Tone

delayT-Rex T-Rex Replica Delay

reverbStrymon Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb

Notes

Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 (Where the Light Is). Gear confirmed by Equipboard and live photos. Pedalboard and amp setup specific to this tour/era.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly boosted midsarticulate and clear highsfull and round clean toneminimal breakupvocal-like phrasingambient reverbdynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of dynamics, expressive phrasing, and subtle use of bends and vibrato, making it challenging for intermediate players but not requiring extreme speed or complex techniques.

Sources

Amp Settings for Gravity by John Mayer (guitars and tone) - Guitar Chalk John Mayer's Guitars, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Good Gravity Solo Tone Help : r/JohnMayer - Reddit John Mayer's Guitar Rig Gear, Pedals, Amps, Strings

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