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 pickups
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer
modulationElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix POG (Polyphonic Octave Generator)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (Continuum album). Guitar position for solo is Strat position 5 (neck pickup). Amp is Two-Rock Custom Reverb Sig, as confirmed by multiple sources for Continuum sessions. Pedals include TS10 Tube Screamer and EHX POG for octave effect. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly compressedclear note separationvocal-like phrasingmildly overdrivendynamic responsesubtle octave shimmerstudio clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to capture Mayer's vocal-like lead style, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop 'Black1' Stratocaster
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature
PickupsFender Custom Shop single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer
modulationElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix POG (Polyphonic Octave Generator)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (Continuum album). Guitar position for solo is Strat position 5 (neck pickup). Amp is Two-Rock Custom Reverb Sig, as confirmed by multiple sources for Continuum sessions. Pedals include TS10 Tube Screamer and EHX POG for octave effect. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly compressedclear note separationvocal-like phrasingmildly overdrivendynamic responsesubtle octave shimmerstudio clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to capture Mayer's vocal-like lead style, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.
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