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Riff Tone
Something Like Olivia
John Mayer
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely MIM or Custom Shop, single coil pickups)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (studio), possible Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or 15W Celestion Tube Amp (live)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Born and Raised' (2012). Live performances sometimes use Hot Rod Deluxe or boutique amps, but Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature is most likely for the album. Riff section uses Stratocaster with single coils and overdrive pedals for edge-of-breakup to crunchy tone.
Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchtouch-sensitive and dynamicslightly compressed attackclear note separationarticulate single coil claritymildly saturated midspunchy and percussive rhythmsubtle chorus shimmertight, focused low endwarm but present top end
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of dynamics and muting, with syncopated rhythm and precise picking to achieve Mayer's signature touch-sensitive crunch.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely MIM or Custom Shop, single coil pickups)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (studio), possible Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or 15W Celestion Tube Amp (live)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Born and Raised' (2012). Live performances sometimes use Hot Rod Deluxe or boutique amps, but Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature is most likely for the album. Riff section uses Stratocaster with single coils and overdrive pedals for edge-of-breakup to crunchy tone.
Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchtouch-sensitive and dynamicslightly compressed attackclear note separationarticulate single coil claritymildly saturated midspunchy and percussive rhythmsubtle chorus shimmertight, focused low endwarm but present top end
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of dynamics and muting, with syncopated rhythm and precise picking to achieve Mayer's signature touch-sensitive crunch.