Riff Tone

New Light

John Mayer

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or Silver Sky for studio, but Fender Stratocaster confirmed for riff section)

AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (studio recording, not live rig)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (vintage-voiced, 50s/60s style)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveWampler Wampler Tumnus

overdriveJHS JHS Bonsai (TS10 setting)

delayWay Huge Way Huge Aqua-Puss

Notes

Studio recording, 2018. Guitar is a Stratocaster with single-coil pickups. Amp is a Fender Deluxe Reverb, with reverb set to about 2. Pedalboard includes Klon-style overdrive (Wampler Tumnus or Klon Centaur), JHS Bonsai (TS10 setting), and Way Huge Aqua-Puss delay. Pickup selector likely in neck or neck+middle position for riff. No evidence of Two-Rock or Neural DSP Quad Cortex for studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothglassy top endtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakupslightly compressedarticulate and dynamicmildly scooped midsclear single-coil chimesubtle slapback delayspringy reverb ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic control for clean articulation, and subtle muting/ghost notes typical of Mayer's style.

Sources

Amp Settings for New Light by John Mayer (guitars and tone)Any idea of what guitar pedals/effects are used for new light? - Reddit John Mayer Amp Settings - Guitar Chalk

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