Riff Tone

Til the Right One Comes

John Mayer

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Silver Sky

AmpPRS J-MOD 100 or Fender tube amp (likely Fender Deluxe Reverb or Princeton for studio)

PickupsPRS Silver Sky single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveJ Rockett J Rockett Jeff Mod Archer

reverbStrymon Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb

Notes

Studio recording, 2021 (Sob Rock album). Guitar confirmed as PRS Silver Sky for main riff. Amp likely Fender Deluxe Reverb or Princeton based on studio use and era; PRS J-MOD 100 also possible. Pedals confirmed for this era include Strymon Flint for reverb/tremolo and Klon-type overdrive. No evidence of Dumble or Two-Rock for this specific song/section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptouch-sensitive and dynamicwarm, glassy highssnappy attackvintage-inspired single-coil claritysubtle reverb ambienceopen and percussiveclean with a hint of driveresponsive to picking dynamics

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of rhythm, muted strumming, and dynamic picking to achieve Mayer's signature touch-sensitive, articulate sound.

Sources

John Mayer's Guitar Rig: Tone, Gear & Effects Guide John Mayer – Sob Rock - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album How do I get this tone : r/JohnMayer

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