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Riff Tone
Gravity (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)
John Mayer
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Black One' (John Mayer Signature or Custom Shop, as used live in 2007)
AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb Signature (used live in 2007 for Gravity clean tone)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007. Settings and pedals reflect live rig, not studio. Mayer's 'Black One' Strat and Two Rock Signature Reverb amp are confirmed for this era and show.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothtouch-sensitivedynamic and expressiveslightly boosted midsclear and articulate highsfull and round clean toneminimal breakupvocal-like neck pickup soundsubtle ambient reverbrich, soulful blues character
Difficulty
The riff demands intermediate skill due to its dynamic phrasing, thumb-over chord shapes, and the need for expressive, touch-sensitive playing to achieve Mayer's signature clean tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Black One' (John Mayer Signature or Custom Shop, as used live in 2007)
AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb Signature (used live in 2007 for Gravity clean tone)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007. Settings and pedals reflect live rig, not studio. Mayer's 'Black One' Strat and Two Rock Signature Reverb amp are confirmed for this era and show.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothtouch-sensitivedynamic and expressiveslightly boosted midsclear and articulate highsfull and round clean toneminimal breakupvocal-like neck pickup soundsubtle ambient reverbrich, soulful blues character
Difficulty
The riff demands intermediate skill due to its dynamic phrasing, thumb-over chord shapes, and the need for expressive, touch-sensitive playing to achieve Mayer's signature clean tone.