Riff Tone
Moon So High
Remi Wolf & John Mayer
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Silver Sky (John Mayer signature, likely 2021 or later, as per Mayer's known studio use at this time)
AmpPRS J-MOD 100 (John Mayer signature amp, likely studio recording)
PickupsPRS Silver Sky single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
boostKlon Klon Centaur
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 era. No direct evidence for Remi Wolf's guitar chain in the riff section; this profile is for John Mayer's part in the riff. Gear inferred from Mayer's documented studio rig for this era and genre. No evidence of live-specific settings.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothslightly compressedbright and articulatetouch-sensitivedynamic and responsiveclear single-coil sparklepresent in the mixclean with a hint of edgepunchy low endsubtle breakup on harder picking
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of dynamics and articulation, with syncopated rhythm and subtle muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Silver Sky (John Mayer signature, likely 2021 or later, as per Mayer's known studio use at this time)
AmpPRS J-MOD 100 (John Mayer signature amp, likely studio recording)
PickupsPRS Silver Sky single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
boostKlon Klon Centaur
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 era. No direct evidence for Remi Wolf's guitar chain in the riff section; this profile is for John Mayer's part in the riff. Gear inferred from Mayer's documented studio rig for this era and genre. No evidence of live-specific settings.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothslightly compressedbright and articulatetouch-sensitivedynamic and responsiveclear single-coil sparklepresent in the mixclean with a hint of edgepunchy low endsubtle breakup on harder picking
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of dynamics and articulation, with syncopated rhythm and subtle muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.