Solo Tone
Waiting On the World to Change (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)
John Mayer
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster
AmpTwo Rock Custom Signature and Dumble Overdrive Special (stereo blend, live rig)
PickupsFender Custom Shop single-coil Stratocaster pickups (underwound, vintage style)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass7
mid6.5
treble6
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon Klon Centaur
reverbStrymon Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or tape-style)
Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 (Where the Light Is). Gear confirmed by video and Equipboard. Settings estimated based on typical John Mayer live rig for this era and cross-referenced with Gravity (same concert, similar solo tone).
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly compressedclear note separationmild breakupdynamic responsearticulate phrasingbluesy lead tonesmooth lead lines
Difficulty
The solo is intermediate, demanding expressive phrasing, dynamic control, and precise bends/vibrato, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster
AmpTwo Rock Custom Signature and Dumble Overdrive Special (stereo blend, live rig)
PickupsFender Custom Shop single-coil Stratocaster pickups (underwound, vintage style)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass7
mid6.5
treble6
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon Klon Centaur
reverbStrymon Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or tape-style)
Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 (Where the Light Is). Gear confirmed by video and Equipboard. Settings estimated based on typical John Mayer live rig for this era and cross-referenced with Gravity (same concert, similar solo tone).
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly compressedclear note separationmild breakupdynamic responsearticulate phrasingbluesy lead tonesmooth lead lines
Difficulty
The solo is intermediate, demanding expressive phrasing, dynamic control, and precise bends/vibrato, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.
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