Solo Tone

I Guess I Just Feel Like

John Mayer

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or 1964/1965 model, as used in studio recordings of this era)

AmpFender Champ (studio rumor) OR Shin-ei Companion PM-14 Amplifier Psychedelic Machine (outro solo only, not clean section)

PickupsFender Custom Shop 'Big Dipper' single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain2.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2018-2019. Clean sections likely used Fender Stratocaster with single-coils into a Fender-style clean amp (Champ or Deluxe). No evidence of the Shin-ei amp on clean sections; that is for the outro solo. No confirmed pedal use for clean section. Settings estimated based on typical John Mayer clean tones and era.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothglassy highstouch-sensitiveclear note separationslightly compressedsubtle spring reverbrounded attackdynamic responseno audible drivearticulate and clean

Difficulty

While technically not demanding, the clean solo requires precise touch, dynamic control, and expressive phrasing to capture Mayer's signature feel.

Sources

John Mayer's Guitars, Gear & Pedalboard 6 Guitarists Who Are Using Cheap Amps Always liked that creamy tone in the 'I Guess I Just Feel ...'

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