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Solo Tone
Edge of Desire
John Mayer
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or 1964/1965 vintage Stratocaster, as used on 'Battle Studies' era studio recordings)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (also possible blend with Dumble Steel String Singer and Fender Vibroverb, but Two-Rock is primary for driven solo tones on 'Battle Studies')
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009 ('Battle Studies' album). Gear is based on Mayer's known studio rig for this era, with Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature as primary amp for lead tones. Pickup selection and pedal use inferred from era-correct pedalboard and solo tone analysis.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth, vocal-like lead tonetouch-sensitive breakupslightly compressedclear note separationdynamic response to pickingmild overdrive, not saturatedwarm, rounded highspresent midrangeambient delay and reverb
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve Mayer's vocal-like sustain and articulation, as well as precise timing to interact musically with the ambient delay.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or 1964/1965 vintage Stratocaster, as used on 'Battle Studies' era studio recordings)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (also possible blend with Dumble Steel String Singer and Fender Vibroverb, but Two-Rock is primary for driven solo tones on 'Battle Studies')
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2009 ('Battle Studies' album). Gear is based on Mayer's known studio rig for this era, with Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature as primary amp for lead tones. Pickup selection and pedal use inferred from era-correct pedalboard and solo tone analysis.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth, vocal-like lead tonetouch-sensitive breakupslightly compressedclear note separationdynamic response to pickingmild overdrive, not saturatedwarm, rounded highspresent midrangeambient delay and reverb
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve Mayer's vocal-like sustain and articulation, as well as precise timing to interact musically with the ambient delay.