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Riff Tone
Edge of Desire
John Mayer
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 2004-2009 John Mayer Signature Stratocaster, Olympic White, Rosewood fretboard)
AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb Signature (studio recording era), possibly with Fender Vibroverb or Dumble ODS in mix
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, released 2009 on 'Battle Studies'. Gear based on Mayer's known studio rig for this album. No direct source confirms exact amp for this song, but Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature is widely cited as his main studio amp for this era.
Tone Character(9)
glassy and articulatewarm low-midsslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup cleanclear note separationsmooth sustainsubtle amp reverbmild breakup on hard picking
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, precise muting, and control of dynamics to achieve the clean, articulate sound and smooth transitions characteristic of Mayer's playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 2004-2009 John Mayer Signature Stratocaster, Olympic White, Rosewood fretboard)
AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb Signature (studio recording era), possibly with Fender Vibroverb or Dumble ODS in mix
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, released 2009 on 'Battle Studies'. Gear based on Mayer's known studio rig for this album. No direct source confirms exact amp for this song, but Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature is widely cited as his main studio amp for this era.
Tone Character(9)
glassy and articulatewarm low-midsslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup cleanclear note separationsmooth sustainsubtle amp reverbmild breakup on hard picking
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, precise muting, and control of dynamics to achieve the clean, articulate sound and smooth transitions characteristic of Mayer's playing.