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Solo Tone
Waiting On the World to Change
John Mayer
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Black1 Stratocaster
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (Continuum album). Gear confirmed for Continuum era and this track. Solo section uses Stratocaster in position 5 (bridge pickup), as confirmed by user analysis of live and studio recordings.
Tone Character(10)
clean and bell-likewarm but present highsclear and articulatetouch-sensitiveslightly scooped midssmooth, glassy top enddynamic and expressiveminimal breakupsubtle depth from reverbsingable, melodic phrasing
Difficulty
The solo is intermediate due to its melodic phrasing, dynamic touch, and need for clean, expressive bends and vibrato, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Black1 Stratocaster
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (Continuum album). Gear confirmed for Continuum era and this track. Solo section uses Stratocaster in position 5 (bridge pickup), as confirmed by user analysis of live and studio recordings.
Tone Character(10)
clean and bell-likewarm but present highsclear and articulatetouch-sensitiveslightly scooped midssmooth, glassy top enddynamic and expressiveminimal breakupsubtle depth from reverbsingable, melodic phrasing
Difficulty
The solo is intermediate due to its melodic phrasing, dynamic touch, and need for clean, expressive bends and vibrato, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.