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Riff Tone
Bold as Love
John Mayer
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Stratocaster
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (likely studio), Fender tube amp (possible live alternative)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Continuum' era (2006); clean tone for riff/verse; Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature is Mayer's primary clean amp for this era; some live performances may use Fender tube amps. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothglassy highstouch-sensitivedynamic and expressiveslightly compressedclear note separationfat neck pickup tonemildly rolled-off treblearticulateclean with subtle grit
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced chord voicings, thumb-over-the-neck technique, and integrating melodic fills within a syncopated rhythm, demanding high dynamic control and finger independence.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Stratocaster
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (likely studio), Fender tube amp (possible live alternative)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Continuum' era (2006); clean tone for riff/verse; Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature is Mayer's primary clean amp for this era; some live performances may use Fender tube amps. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothglassy highstouch-sensitivedynamic and expressiveslightly compressedclear note separationfat neck pickup tonemildly rolled-off treblearticulateclean with subtle grit
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced chord voicings, thumb-over-the-neck technique, and integrating melodic fills within a syncopated rhythm, demanding high dynamic control and finger independence.