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Solo Tone

I Don't Need No Doctor (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)

John Mayer

Guitarblues2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1964 reissue, sunburst, as seen in 'Where the Light Is' live DVD for this song's solo)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (head) into Alessandro 2x12 open-back cabinet with Celestion Heritage G12-65 speakers

Amp Settings

gain4.5
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live performance, December 2007, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles. Gear confirmed by video/photo evidence from 'Where the Light Is' DVD and forum discussions. Pedalboard and amp setup as per era-specific sources. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo section.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smooththick midrangetouch-sensitivedynamic and expressiveclear note separationslightly compressededge-of-breakup crunchvocal-like phrasingrich harmonic overtones

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control, with fast runs and subtle articulation that require significant technical skill.

This tone has been researched 2 times by the community

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