Riff Tone

Wait Until Tomorrow (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)

John Mayer

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster Hardtail (large-headstock, likely late 1960s/early 1970s, as seen in 'Where the Light Is')

AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb (primary live amp for this era and concert)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or period-correct replacements, likely staggered pole pieces)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveKlon Klon Centaur

boostKeeley Keeley Katana Clean Boost

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance, December 2007, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles. Guitar and amp confirmed by concert photos and reputable gear rundowns for this specific show. No evidence of PRS Silver Sky or Dumble SSS for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and glassydynamic and touch-sensitiveslight edge-of-breakup cruncharticulate and clearrounded highsdeep low-endresponsive to picking strengthsubtle reverb ambiencesingle-coil sparklebalanced midrange

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level mastery of Hendrix-style chord embellishments, dynamic picking, and maintaining clarity with subtle breakup. The rhythm is not overly fast but demands precision and feel.