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GuitarRiffDistortedblues2000s
Original Gear
Guitar2004 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster (John Mayer's main Strat for Continuum era)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (early 2000s, Continuum studio sessions); Fender Vibroverb (live); Fender Blues Junior (forum approximations)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
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warm and smoothtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakupslightly scooped midsclear and articulatefat, round lowssparkling highsdynamic responsepercussive attacksinging sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to the use of thumb-over chords, syncopated rhythm, and dynamic picking to achieve Mayer's signature touch-sensitive tone.
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Original Gear
Guitar2004 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster (John Mayer's main Strat for Continuum era)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (early 2000s, Continuum studio sessions); Fender Vibroverb (live); Fender Blues Junior (forum approximations)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
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Sign Up FreeTone Character(10)
warm and smoothtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakupslightly scooped midsclear and articulatefat, round lowssparkling highsdynamic responsepercussive attacksinging sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to the use of thumb-over chords, syncopated rhythm, and dynamic picking to achieve Mayer's signature touch-sensitive tone.
GuitarRiffDistortedblues2000s
Original Gear
Guitar2004 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster (John Mayer's main Strat for Continuum era)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (early 2000s, Continuum studio sessions); Fender Vibroverb (live); Fender Blues Junior (forum approximations)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
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Sign Up FreeTone Character(10)
warm and smoothtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakupslightly scooped midsclear and articulatefat, round lowssparkling highsdynamic responsepercussive attacksinging sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to the use of thumb-over chords, syncopated rhythm, and dynamic picking to achieve Mayer's signature touch-sensitive tone.
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Sign Up FreeGuitarRiffDistortedblues2000s
Original Gear
Guitar2004 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster (John Mayer's main Strat for Continuum era)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (early 2000s, Continuum studio sessions); Fender Vibroverb (live); Fender Blues Junior (forum approximations)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
Create a free account to see all tone details
Sign Up FreeTone Character(10)
warm and smoothtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakupslightly scooped midsclear and articulatefat, round lowssparkling highsdynamic responsepercussive attacksinging sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to the use of thumb-over chords, syncopated rhythm, and dynamic picking to achieve Mayer's signature touch-sensitive tone.