Back to CommunityCreate Free Account
Riff Tone
Belief (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)
John Mayer
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, 'Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live In Los Angeles' (2007). Gear confirmed for this specific show. No evidence of alternative guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassytouch-sensitivedynamic and percussiveslightly compressedarticulate highsclear note separationfunky rhythmic pulsetight low endedge-of-breakupresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The riff demands advanced rhythmic precision, dynamic control, and clean articulation, especially to trigger the envelope filter musically and maintain the groove.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Live performance, 'Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live In Los Angeles' (2007). Gear confirmed for this specific show. No evidence of alternative guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassytouch-sensitivedynamic and percussiveslightly compressedarticulate highsclear note separationfunky rhythmic pulsetight low endedge-of-breakupresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The riff demands advanced rhythmic precision, dynamic control, and clean articulation, especially to trigger the envelope filter musically and maintain the groove.