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Riff Tone
Vultures (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)
John Mayer
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Stratocaster (John Mayer Signature, Black One, live 2007)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (head + 2x12 cab), Dumble Steel String Singer (live blend, 2007)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Live at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007. Gear confirmed for 'Where the Light Is' concert film. Settings and pedal order inferred from era-correct live rig and genre. Focused on riff section with driven/distorted tone.
Tone Character(10)
touch-sensitive and dynamicwarm and roundedmid-forward punchslightly compressedpercussive and funkyclear note separationedge-of-breakup cruncharticulate single-coil claritytight low endsinging sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate to advanced funk rhythm skills, dynamic control to work the edge-of-breakup tone, and precise muting/articulation for clarity and groove.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Stratocaster (John Mayer Signature, Black One, live 2007)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (head + 2x12 cab), Dumble Steel String Singer (live blend, 2007)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007. Gear confirmed for 'Where the Light Is' concert film. Settings and pedal order inferred from era-correct live rig and genre. Focused on riff section with driven/distorted tone.
Tone Character(10)
touch-sensitive and dynamicwarm and roundedmid-forward punchslightly compressedpercussive and funkyclear note separationedge-of-breakup cruncharticulate single-coil claritytight low endsinging sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate to advanced funk rhythm skills, dynamic control to work the edge-of-breakup tone, and precise muting/articulation for clarity and groove.