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Riff Tone
Heartbreak Warfare
John Mayer
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 2004 John Mayer Signature Stratocaster, as used on Battle Studies sessions)
AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb Signature (studio recording amp for Battle Studies era, often paired with Fender Vibroverb or Dumble Steel String Singer)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (Battle Studies). Gear based on Mayer's known studio setup for this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
ambient and spaciousglassy Stratocaster cleanslightly modulatedclear and articulatetouch-sensitivewarm with subtle top-end shimmersoft attacklush delay repeatsnot heavily compressedslightly filtered highs
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, subtle whammy bar use, and the need for clean, controlled playing with ambient effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 2004 John Mayer Signature Stratocaster, as used on Battle Studies sessions)
AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb Signature (studio recording amp for Battle Studies era, often paired with Fender Vibroverb or Dumble Steel String Singer)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (Battle Studies). Gear based on Mayer's known studio setup for this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
ambient and spaciousglassy Stratocaster cleanslightly modulatedclear and articulatetouch-sensitivewarm with subtle top-end shimmersoft attacklush delay repeatsnot heavily compressedslightly filtered highs
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, subtle whammy bar use, and the need for clean, controlled playing with ambient effects.