Solo Tone

Waiting On the World to Change

John Mayer

Guitarblues2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Custom Shop Black1 Stratocaster

AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature

PickupsFender Custom Shop single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

modulationElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix POG

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (Continuum album). Gear confirmed for Continuum era and this track. Solo section uses Stratocaster in position 5 (bridge pickup), as confirmed by user analysis of live and studio recordings.

Tone Character(10)

clean and bell-likewarm but present highsclear and articulatetouch-sensitiveslightly scooped midssmooth, glassy top enddynamic and expressiveminimal breakupsubtle depth from reverbsingable, melodic phrasing

Difficulty

The solo is intermediate due to its melodic phrasing, dynamic touch, and need for clean, expressive bends and vibrato, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.

Sources

John Mayer – Continuum - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...Stratocaster Positions Song List : r/JohnMayer Continuum tone?! : r/JohnMayer Your guide to John Mayer's guitars and gear, era by era | Guitar World

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