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Riff Tone
Come Back to Bed
John Mayer
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Monterey Stratocaster
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (early John Mayer spec)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, Heavier Things album (2003); gear confirmed for this era and album, not live rig. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothtouch-sensitiveslightly compressededge-of-breakuprounded highsclear note separationdynamic responsemild tube overdrivearticulatebluesy phrasing
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, thumb-over chord shapes, and dynamic control, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Monterey Stratocaster
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (early John Mayer spec)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass7
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Heavier Things album (2003); gear confirmed for this era and album, not live rig. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothtouch-sensitiveslightly compressededge-of-breakuprounded highsclear note separationdynamic responsemild tube overdrivearticulatebluesy phrasing
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, thumb-over chord shapes, and dynamic control, making it challenging for most players.