Riff Tone

Still Feel Like Your Man

John Mayer

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Silver Sky

AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb Signature (studio recording, 2017 era)

PickupsPRS 635JM single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostKeeley Keeley Katana Clean Boost

compressionStrymon Strymon OB.1 Optical Compressor & Clean Boost

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Search For Everything' (2017). PRS Silver Sky was Mayer's main guitar for this album. Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature is widely cited as his primary studio amp for this era. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothglassy and articulatetouch-sensitiveslightly compressedpercussive and funkyrounded lowsmellow highsstudio claritydynamic responseclean with subtle breakup

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced chord shapes, precise right-hand technique for funk rhythm, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and groove, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

How to sound like John Mayer - Happy Bluesman Your guide to John Mayer's guitars and gear, era by era | Guitar World Stratocaster Positions Song List : r/JohnMayer - Reddit

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