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Solo Tone
Good Love Is On the Way (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)
John Mayer
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster (with Brazilian rosewood fretboard, sanded neck)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (TRCR100HD) 100W Tube Amp Head
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 8, 2007 (Where the Light Is). Gear confirmed by multiple sources for this specific concert and song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicswarm, bluesy overdriveclear note separationsmooth lead tonedynamic response to pickingslightly compressedarticulate single notesmild breakup
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve Mayer's nuanced, touch-sensitive style. While not technically extreme, the articulation and feel demand solid technique and musicality.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster (with Brazilian rosewood fretboard, sanded neck)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (TRCR100HD) 100W Tube Amp Head
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 8, 2007 (Where the Light Is). Gear confirmed by multiple sources for this specific concert and song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicswarm, bluesy overdriveclear note separationsmooth lead tonedynamic response to pickingslightly compressedarticulate single notesmild breakup
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve Mayer's nuanced, touch-sensitive style. While not technically extreme, the articulation and feel demand solid technique and musicality.