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Riff Tone

Perfectly Lonely

John Mayer

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Custom Shop La Cabronita Especial (Blonde, TV Jones Filter'Tron pickups)
AmpFender tube amp (exact model not confirmed; likely Deluxe Reverb or similar, used in studio)

Amp Settings

gain3.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2009 (Battle Studies album). Guitar confirmed by multiple sources as the La Cabronita Especial with TV Jones Filter'Tron pickups. Amp is a Fender tube amp, but model not explicitly stated for the studio recording; Mayer is known for using Deluxe Reverb, Two-Rock, and similar Fender-style amps in this era. No evidence of PRS J-MOD or PRS Silver Sky for this song's studio riff section.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly gritty edge-of-breakupwarm midrangedynamic and touch-sensitiveopen, airy highssnappy attackclear note separationsubtle compressionclean with a hint of drive

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic picking, and need for clean articulation with subtle muting. While not technically advanced, it demands control and groove.

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