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Riff Tone

Neon

John Mayer

Guitarblues2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely early '90s or late '80s, maple neck, as used on Room for Squares sessions)
AmpFender Hot Rod Series (likely Hot Rod Deluxe or Blues Junior, as used in early Mayer studio sessions)

Amp Settings

gain2
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, circa 2000-2001 for 'Room for Squares'. Gear confirmed for this era, but exact pickup model and amp variant not explicitly stated for 'Neon' studio version. Novax XR used live, but not confirmed for studio. Settings and effects inferred from genre, era, and typical Mayer clean tones.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatepercussive attackwarm, mid-forward cleandynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal reverb for spaceno audible drive/distortionclear note separationsnappy, funky responsefingerstyle clarityslightly scooped lows

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, large hand stretches, and precise rhythmic articulation, making it one of the most technically demanding pop/blues riffs.

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