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Riff Tone
Tom and Jerry
John Mayer
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Silver Sky (likely Dead Spec or standard, single-coil pickups)
AmpAlessandro Custom Amp (likely paired with Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature and/or Fender Deluxe Reverb, as per Mayer's Dead & Company era rig)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2021 (Dead & Company era). Gear inferred from Mayer's known Dead & Company rig and pedalboard for this period. No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for 'Tom and Jerry' riff, but Silver Sky and Alessandro/Two-Rock are overwhelmingly documented for this era and style.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatetouch-sensitive edge-of-breakupclear single-coil snapdynamic and responsiveslightly compressedopen and airymild overdrivesubtle spring reverbtight, percussive rhythmbright but not harsh
Difficulty
The riff demands advanced rhythmic precision, dynamic control for Mayer's signature touch-sensitivity, and incorporates intricate chord voicings with percussive ghost notes, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Silver Sky (likely Dead Spec or standard, single-coil pickups)
AmpAlessandro Custom Amp (likely paired with Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature and/or Fender Deluxe Reverb, as per Mayer's Dead & Company era rig)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2021 (Dead & Company era). Gear inferred from Mayer's known Dead & Company rig and pedalboard for this period. No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for 'Tom and Jerry' riff, but Silver Sky and Alessandro/Two-Rock are overwhelmingly documented for this era and style.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatetouch-sensitive edge-of-breakupclear single-coil snapdynamic and responsiveslightly compressedopen and airymild overdrivesubtle spring reverbtight, percussive rhythmbright but not harsh
Difficulty
The riff demands advanced rhythmic precision, dynamic control for Mayer's signature touch-sensitivity, and incorporates intricate chord voicings with percussive ghost notes, making it challenging for most players.