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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 (head, with Alessandro open-back cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 (Where the Light Is). Gear confirmed by Equipboard and live photos. Pedalboard and amp setup specific to this tour/era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly boosted midsarticulate and clear highsfull and round clean toneminimal breakupvocal-like phrasingambient reverbdynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of dynamics, expressive phrasing, and subtle use of bends and vibrato, making it challenging for intermediate players but not requiring extreme speed or complex techniques.
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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 (head, with Alessandro open-back cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 (Where the Light Is). Gear confirmed by Equipboard and live photos. Pedalboard and amp setup specific to this tour/era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly boosted midsarticulate and clear highsfull and round clean toneminimal breakupvocal-like phrasingambient reverbdynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of dynamics, expressive phrasing, and subtle use of bends and vibrato, making it challenging for intermediate players but not requiring extreme speed or complex techniques.