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Riff Tone
Belief
John Mayer
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 2004 John Mayer Signature Stratocaster or Custom Shop Strat, as used on Continuum)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (studio recording era, Continuum sessions)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (Continuum album). Clean riff section. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate guitars for this part.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and percussivetouch-sensitiveslightly scooped midsarticulate and funkycrisp top endtight, focused low enddynamic response to pickingminimal breakupsubtle amp reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, dynamic control, and clean articulation typical of Mayer's funk-influenced blues style.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 2004 John Mayer Signature Stratocaster or Custom Shop Strat, as used on Continuum)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (studio recording era, Continuum sessions)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (Continuum album). Clean riff section. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate guitars for this part.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and percussivetouch-sensitiveslightly scooped midsarticulate and funkycrisp top endtight, focused low enddynamic response to pickingminimal breakupsubtle amp reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, dynamic control, and clean articulation typical of Mayer's funk-influenced blues style.