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Riff Tone
Another Kind of Green (Live at the House of Blues, Chicago, IL, 09/22/05)
John Mayer Trio
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1964 or Custom Shop, as used during JM3 era)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature and Fender Vibroverb (used together, live rig for JM3 2005)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance, House of Blues, Chicago, 09/22/05. John Mayer Trio era. Gear confirmed for this tour and show. Clean tone section (riff/verse).
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothclear and articulatetouch-sensitiveglassy highsfull-bodied midrangetight low endslightly compresseddynamic responserich, bell-like cleansubtle amp reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to syncopated rhythm, dynamic control for clean tone, and nuanced muting/picking, but does not involve advanced soloing or extreme speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1964 or Custom Shop, as used during JM3 era)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature and Fender Vibroverb (used together, live rig for JM3 2005)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, House of Blues, Chicago, 09/22/05. John Mayer Trio era. Gear confirmed for this tour and show. Clean tone section (riff/verse).
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothclear and articulatetouch-sensitiveglassy highsfull-bodied midrangetight low endslightly compresseddynamic responserich, bell-like cleansubtle amp reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to syncopated rhythm, dynamic control for clean tone, and nuanced muting/picking, but does not involve advanced soloing or extreme speed.