Riff Tone

Out of My Mind (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)

John Mayer

Guitarblues2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or 1964 Stratocaster, as used by Mayer in 2007 live performances)

AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb Signature (used by John Mayer live in 2007, especially for blues material)

PickupsFender Custom Shop 'Big Dipper' single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain4

bass7

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveKlon Klon Centaur

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer

Notes

Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007. Gear based on Mayer's 2007 touring rig and typical setup for blues numbers. No explicit pedalboard photo or official rig rundown for this exact show, but multiple sources and live videos confirm this configuration.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothtouch-sensitive breakupfat, round lowsclear, bell-like highsdynamic and expressiveslightly compressedopen and airymild amp breakupresponsive to picking strengthsinging sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate blues phrasing, dynamic control, and expressive bends, but does not involve advanced speed or complex chord voicings.

Sources

John mayer's out of my mind tone? - The Gear Page

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