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Solo Tone
Gravity (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 (used live, paired with Dumble Overdrive Special in stereo)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007. Gear confirmed by Equipboard and video/photo evidence. Settings reflect live rig, not studio. Mayer's 'Black One' Strat was also used during this era, but video evidence shows the Monterey Pop Strat for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothtouch-sensitive and dynamicslightly boosted mids for vocal-like qualityarticulate and clearfull and round clean tonesminimal breakupambient and soulfulslightly scooped high end to reduce harshnesssubtle breakup for sustainrich, expressive lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of dynamics, expressive phrasing, and nuanced bending/vibrato, making it challenging for intermediate players despite the moderate tempo.
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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 (used live, paired with Dumble Overdrive Special in stereo)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007. Gear confirmed by Equipboard and video/photo evidence. Settings reflect live rig, not studio. Mayer's 'Black One' Strat was also used during this era, but video evidence shows the Monterey Pop Strat for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothtouch-sensitive and dynamicslightly boosted mids for vocal-like qualityarticulate and clearfull and round clean tonesminimal breakupambient and soulfulslightly scooped high end to reduce harshnesssubtle breakup for sustainrich, expressive lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of dynamics, expressive phrasing, and nuanced bending/vibrato, making it challenging for intermediate players despite the moderate tempo.