Solo Tone
Hungersite
Goose
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Silver Sky (John Mayer Signature, maple neck, rosewood fretboard)
AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (likely reissue or vintage, blackface circuit)
PickupsPRS 635JM single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Analog Delay pedal (model unknown)
modulationUnknown Modulation pedal (likely chorus or phaser, model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely low-gain)
Notes
No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Hungersite' solo studio recording; PRS Silver Sky and Fender Deluxe Reverb are Rick Mitarotonda's most consistently documented main rig for this era (2022+). No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this specific solo. Studio vs. live differences not specified in sources.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatedynamic and touch-sensitivesinging sustainslight edge-of-breakup crunchambient spaciousnessopen, airy highspresent midsslightly scooped lowsmodulation shimmercrisp attack with smooth decay
Difficulty
The solo demands intermediate-level phrasing, dynamic touch, and control of delay repeats, but does not require advanced speed or complex technical runs.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Silver Sky (John Mayer Signature, maple neck, rosewood fretboard)
AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (likely reissue or vintage, blackface circuit)
PickupsPRS 635JM single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Analog Delay pedal (model unknown)
modulationUnknown Modulation pedal (likely chorus or phaser, model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely low-gain)
Notes
No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Hungersite' solo studio recording; PRS Silver Sky and Fender Deluxe Reverb are Rick Mitarotonda's most consistently documented main rig for this era (2022+). No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this specific solo. Studio vs. live differences not specified in sources.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatedynamic and touch-sensitivesinging sustainslight edge-of-breakup crunchambient spaciousnessopen, airy highspresent midsslightly scooped lowsmodulation shimmercrisp attack with smooth decay
Difficulty
The solo demands intermediate-level phrasing, dynamic touch, and control of delay repeats, but does not require advanced speed or complex technical runs.
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