Solo Tone
Vultures
John Mayer
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (John Mayer Signature or 1964/Black One Strat, as used on Continuum)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (used on Continuum sessions)
PickupsFender Custom Shop 'Big Dipper' single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown, likely Analog Man Comprossor or Keeley Compressor)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, possibly Strymon TimeLine or Boss DD-2/3/5)
Notes
Studio recording, Continuum album (2006). Gear confirmed for studio, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. Mayer is known to use the neck or neck+middle pickup for clean tones. Miking details available but no explicit pedal settings for this song.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and smoothtouch-sensitivearticulate and bell-like highsslightly scooped midsdynamic and percussive attackminimal breakupsubtle compressionstudio ambienceclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo demands intermediate-level phrasing, dynamic control, and clean articulation, with subtle percussive techniques and expressive bends typical of Mayer's style.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (John Mayer Signature or 1964/Black One Strat, as used on Continuum)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (used on Continuum sessions)
PickupsFender Custom Shop 'Big Dipper' single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown, likely Analog Man Comprossor or Keeley Compressor)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, possibly Strymon TimeLine or Boss DD-2/3/5)
Notes
Studio recording, Continuum album (2006). Gear confirmed for studio, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. Mayer is known to use the neck or neck+middle pickup for clean tones. Miking details available but no explicit pedal settings for this song.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and smoothtouch-sensitivearticulate and bell-like highsslightly scooped midsdynamic and percussive attackminimal breakupsubtle compressionstudio ambienceclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo demands intermediate-level phrasing, dynamic control, and clean articulation, with subtle percussive techniques and expressive bends typical of Mayer's style.
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