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Riff Tone
Bold As Love (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)
John Mayer
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster Hardtail (large headstock, likely Custom Shop, E Flat tuning)
AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb Signature
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance, December 2007, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles. Gear confirmed for 'Bold As Love' riff section by Equipboard and multiple sources. PRS J-MOD 100 and Dumble SSS were not yet in Mayer's rig at this time.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassydeep low-endtouch-sensitive dynamicsedge-of-breakup cruncharticulate single-coil claritysinging sustainsubtle reverb ambiencedynamic response to pickingsmooth midrangenot heavy distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced chord shapes, thumb-over-the-neck technique, and dynamic picking to achieve Mayer's touch-sensitive, expressive tone. The rhythmic complexity and articulation demand a high level of control.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster Hardtail (large headstock, likely Custom Shop, E Flat tuning)
AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb Signature
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Live performance, December 2007, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles. Gear confirmed for 'Bold As Love' riff section by Equipboard and multiple sources. PRS J-MOD 100 and Dumble SSS were not yet in Mayer's rig at this time.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassydeep low-endtouch-sensitive dynamicsedge-of-breakup cruncharticulate single-coil claritysinging sustainsubtle reverb ambiencedynamic response to pickingsmooth midrangenot heavy distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced chord shapes, thumb-over-the-neck technique, and dynamic picking to achieve Mayer's touch-sensitive, expressive tone. The rhythmic complexity and articulation demand a high level of control.