Solo Tone
Vultures (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)
John Mayer
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster (Brazilian rosewood fretboard, sanded neck)
AmpTwo Rock Custom Signature and Dumble Overdrive Special (stereo blend, live rig)
PickupsFender Custom Shop single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon Klon Centaur
reverbStrymon Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, short slapback)
Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 ('Where the Light Is'). Gear confirmed by video and Equipboard. Settings estimated based on Mayer's typical live rig for this era. Solo section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly compressedclear note separationmild breakupdynamic and expressivesubtle slapback echospring reverb ambienceopen and airy
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of dynamics, expressive phrasing, and nuanced bends/vibrato, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster (Brazilian rosewood fretboard, sanded neck)
AmpTwo Rock Custom Signature and Dumble Overdrive Special (stereo blend, live rig)
PickupsFender Custom Shop single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon Klon Centaur
reverbStrymon Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, short slapback)
Sources
Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 ('Where the Light Is'). Gear confirmed by video and Equipboard. Settings estimated based on Mayer's typical live rig for this era. Solo section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly compressedclear note separationmild breakupdynamic and expressivesubtle slapback echospring reverb ambienceopen and airy
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of dynamics, expressive phrasing, and nuanced bends/vibrato, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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