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Riff Tone

Who Did You Think I Was (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)

John Mayer

Guitarblues2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (John Mayer Signature, likely 2005-2007 model, Black One or Custom Shop)
AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (with possible Dumble Steel String Singer and Fender Vibro-King in three-amp blend, but Two-Rock is primary for riff section)

Amp Settings

gain4.5
bass7

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 (Where the Light Is). Gear confirmed for this era and show by Equipboard and multiple rig rundowns. Studio vs. live: These are live settings. Mayer's signature Strat and Two-Rock amp are confirmed for this tour and song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)
touch-sensitive and dynamicwarm and glassyedge-of-breakup cruncharticulate single-coil clarityslightly compressedpercussive attackclear note separationresponsive to picking dynamicsmild breakup when digging inTexas blues shuffle feel

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced blues rhythm technique, thumb-over-fretboard voicings, and dynamic control to achieve Mayer's signature touch-sensitive tone. The groove, muting, and articulation demand a high level of skill.

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