Riff Tone
Love on the Weekend
John Mayer
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Silver Sky (John Mayer Signature, 2016-2017 production, single-coil pickups)
AmpTwo-Rock John Mayer Signature Prototype #83
PickupsPRS 635JM single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive
reverbNeunaber Neunaber Immerse Reverberator
overdriveAnalogman Analogman King of Tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2016; evidence from Neural DSP plugin and multiple rig rundowns confirms Two-Rock Signature amp and PRS Silver Sky as main studio gear for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Pedals and effects inferred from pedalboard photos and plugin captures.
Tone Character(9)
edge-of-breakup clean with mild drivetouch-sensitive attackslightly compressed, dynamic responseclear note separation under drivewarm, rounded highs with subtle sparkletight low end, not flabbysmooth sustain with minimal gritpercussive, articulate rhythmmild breakup when digging in
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, dynamic control to manage the edge-of-breakup tone, and clean muting for Mayer's percussive style.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Silver Sky (John Mayer Signature, 2016-2017 production, single-coil pickups)
AmpTwo-Rock John Mayer Signature Prototype #83
PickupsPRS 635JM single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive
reverbNeunaber Neunaber Immerse Reverberator
overdriveAnalogman Analogman King of Tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2016; evidence from Neural DSP plugin and multiple rig rundowns confirms Two-Rock Signature amp and PRS Silver Sky as main studio gear for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Pedals and effects inferred from pedalboard photos and plugin captures.
Tone Character(9)
edge-of-breakup clean with mild drivetouch-sensitive attackslightly compressed, dynamic responseclear note separation under drivewarm, rounded highs with subtle sparkletight low end, not flabbysmooth sustain with minimal gritpercussive, articulate rhythmmild breakup when digging in
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, dynamic control to manage the edge-of-breakup tone, and clean muting for Mayer's percussive style.
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