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John Mayer - Player Analysis

A detailed Guitar-based analysis by

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Selected Discography

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Bold As Love (Solo Transcription)

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For this assignment, I will be presenting a detailed analysis of the playing and
performing styles of John Mayer. From an early stage into my Guitar playing
career, I discovered the works of John Mayer; a Guitarist/singer/songwriter 3
whose works quickly became a large influence on my playing style as a
musician. His use of intelligent, musical Guitar riffs that lie within his songs
(and occasional covers) are an area I find extremely interesting. Personally, I
have spent several hours dissecting and learning John Mayer songs as a
way of enhancing my Guitar playing.

Style & Technique:

John Mayers Guitar playing style is continuously varied depending on the

particular song he is playing. For example, in his song Slow Dancing In A
Burning Room the main riff (below)(0:00 - 0:15 on Track) executes a fingerpicking style which John uses frequently in his recorded tracks in addition to
his live performances. Furthermore, he uses his thumb to root chord
fragments in his riffs and general playing style/technique; similar to that of
Jimi Hendrix, with himself quoting, who I am as a Guitarist is defined by my
failure to become Jimi Hendrix:1
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Mayer uses both of these techniques throughout his improvising and general
playing when writing. Furthermore, Mayer also uses a pick in his playing. This
is notably evident in his soloing ideas and less frequent on his general
musical ideas. Both of these picking techniques are usually used in his tracks
John Mayer. (2004). Who I am as a Guitarist is defined by my failure to
become Jimi Hendrix. Available: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/
johnmayer454672.html. Last accessed 16th November 2013.
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and performances. In addition to these branches to John Mayers playing, he

has used different tunings for several of his songs that enable new
possibilities in terms of his creation of Guitar riff/hooks. These tunings vary
from: E,B,E,F#,B,E (Esus2), C,A,D,G,B,E, (Standard with a Low C), and
Eb,Ab,Db,Gb,Bb,Eb (Half a step down) have given him some of his greatest
and most memorable Guitar riffs:
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Somethings Missing (taken from Heavier Things album):
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Neon (taken from the Room For Squares album)(insert track time), the
Bass clef represents the Low C tuned on the Guitar. This piece also
utilises the idea of using a thumb to root the lower notes of the riff (the
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In addition to these somewhat minimal, but effective elements, John also has
a distinguishable Guitar tone. Within his rig setup, Mayer has a vast choice of
Guitars: ranging from numerous Fender Stratocasters, Martin Acoustics, an
occasional Gibson 335 and more recently Duesenbergs that compliment his
more recent, country-influenced material. John gets his tone from his
signature Fender Strat2 ; choosing different pickup selections for each song
to create diverse but distinguishable Guitar parts. These vary, for example the
Somethings Missing, riff states that the pickup should be in 2nd position,
on a typical Fender Strat to give a true replication on Mayers tone on the
recording.
John has countless ways of using phrasing and rhythmical ideas to structure
his playing. This is continuously varied to create every performance and
record unique in its own way. John Mayer himself says that he is a guy whos
made pop music but wants to play blues3 and his catalogue of music clearly
reflects that (see Discography section). Mayer is repeatedly compared
stylistically to some of his personal heroes Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and
Stevie Ray Vaughn4. As a result of these influences, Mayers scale choice is
predominantly with the Blues Minor Pentatonic or using the Major Scale
where necessary (see below transcription). In his cover of Jimi Hendrixs Bold
As Love (taken from the Continuum album), Mayers soloing ideas
incorporate stereotypical blues licks (bars 6-10) which he frequently executes
in his improvisation. These licks are played at different tempos and with
different note sub-divisions (usually demi-semi-quavers).
Furthermore, Mayer uses countless grace notes and numerous bends in his
soloing ideas. The bends vary from half-note, quarter-note, whole-note and
whole-half-note. This is one of Mayers stereotypical improvisational ideas
that he continues to use during his playing. He has examples of this on his
recorded music in addition to this; the solo in his song The Heart of Life
(Taken from the Continuum album) largely consists of whole-note bends:
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Jim Dalrymple . (2008). How to Capture John Mayer's Guitar Tone.Available: http://
www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/how-to-capture-john-mayers-gui.aspx.
Last accessed 15th November 2013.
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Alex Mar. (2005). Q&A: John Mayer. Available: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/

q-a-john-mayer-20051216. Last accessed 15th November 2013.
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Alex Mar. (2005). Q&A: John Mayer. Available: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/

q-a-john-mayer-20051216. Last accessed 15th November 2013.
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(0:15-1:13 on supplied track)

John Mayer has a vast pallet of Guitar techniques that contribute towards his
overall sound, in an ensemble and also on his own (whether that be acoustic
or an improvised solo). There are several distinguished musical zones that
John Mayer has associated himself with; Pop, R&B, Blues and Country.
Throughout his playing, Mayer always wants to combine his musical interests
into one and when this is possible thats when Im the happiest.5 With these
reasons considered, focusing directly on a particular sound that Mayer
achieves as a Guitarist is difficult to highlight. His evident Stevie Ray Vaughn,
Hendrix and Eric Clapton blues influences contribute towards his overall
talent and sound but other influences such as The Police and Michael
Jackson 6 bring his music to a halfway battle asking, where does he stand
with his sound?

OxfordUnion. (2013). Music Was Better In The 80's | John Mayer | Oxford Union. [Online
Video]. 01 November. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4KC2BgviNY.
[Accessed: 06 November 2013].
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John Mayer. (2002). Elton John - John Mayer Interview. Available: http://
www.eltonjohnitaly.com/mayer-interview.html. Last accessed 15th November 2013.
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When speaking to Elton John in 2002, Mayer said, I see the Guitar in a way
that I could never articulate to anybody. Everyone has their own theory. You
have to have a theory to play the instrument7 .
As an overall guitar player, John is very diverse. He often tos and fros
between electric and acoustic in his songs and live performances.
Resultantly, there different technical considerations that must be recognised
when analysing his playing style. For example, Stop This Train (taken from
the Continuum album)(insert track time) executes a common finger-picking
element involving slapping one string and flicking with his finger, another
string.8 This is a technique Mayer has honed upon and made his own:
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The continuous hit on every backbeat of every bar is another element to John
Mayers playing that is evident in his playing. Another addition to this
statement is shown below; taken from The Heart Of Life, this is the main riff
that flows throughout the song and clearly shows a use of hitting the strings
of the guitar on the backbeat to provide a familiar feel to this song:
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John Mayer. (2002). Elton John - John Mayer Interview. Available: http://
www.eltonjohnitaly.com/mayer-interview.html. Last accessed 17th November 2013.
LickLibrary - Online Guitar Lessons. (2012). John Mayer - Guitar Lessons - Learn To Play
DVD With Michael Casswell Licklibrary. [Online Video]. 05 April. Available from: http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBHH2i8Gp1I. [Accessed: 02 November 2013].
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(1.28-1.39 on supplied track)

As earlier stated in this analysis, John Mayer makes use of his thumb when
playing chords very frequently when performing. The previous notated scores
(The Heart Of Life {Intro}, Neon, and Slow Dancing In A Burning Room),
clearly insinuate that the root of each chord fragment should be fingered with
a thumb played at the bottom end. This technique also mutes the A string of
the guitar which then gives Mayer further opportunity to develop his ideas.
This technique was originally pioneered by Jimi Hendrix, which Mayer has
adapted to himself and is now a focal point in his guitar playing/ideas. In
addition to these techniques, Mayer also uses the idea of playing within the
chord [...], doing lots of pull-offs and hammer-ons within the chord structure,9
another technique that he has adapted from Hendrix. Considering further
techniques as stated earlier, Mayer has a rarity to use a pick when he is
playing. He himself says that, I can be in more places at once on the strings
and over the pickups. Its the closest Ive managed to come to creating my
own sound.10
John Mayers backline is a mix between various Amps, most notably his
signature Two-Rock head and cab combo and his custom made Dumble

Daniel Eriksson. (2013). Behind the Guitar Style of John Mayer.Available:

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/Behind-the-GuitarStyle-of-John-Mayer.aspx. Last accessed 10th November 2013.
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Brad Tolinksi. (2010). John Mayer: Battle Star. Available: http://

www.guitarworld.com/john-mayer-battle-star?page=0,6. Last accessed 19th
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Special Amp head11. Additionally, Johns pedal choice is his largest and most
diverse section of his sound and tone production. Not only does he have a
somewhat motherboard of effects, Mayer has a select few key pedals that are
vital to his tone: a Vintage Ibanez Tube Screamer, Fulltone MOSFET
Overdrive/Clean Boost, a Boss BD-2 Blues Driver and finally a Keeley Katana
Pre Amp effect. Combined and individually these are a key factor in producing
John Mayers somewhat perfect tone.

Selected Discography

Throughout this analysis, I have been consistently using compositions from

John Mayers Continuum album. I feel that this record was his most
outstanding in regards to his guitar playing and displaying a true example of
his talent:
Slow Dancing In a Burning Room: This song contains one of Mayers
renowned riffs which refers to the style of playing within the chord. The
slow, relaxed feel of the guitar part in this song enables the listener to
appreciate the note choice Mayer makes that compliment the arrangement
perfectly. Also the interval that is first presented in the riff is a minor 6th, and
this is something that frequently occurs in Mayers playing.
Somethings Missing (taken from the Heavier Things album): The
somewhat in-your-face, guitar riff presented in the opening of this song
screams out tone and clarity. The hits that occur on bars 5 and 7 enhance the
original chord (C#min7sus4) with the addition of a 9th. This makes the chord
into a C#min9sus4 which feels warm and fits perfectly into the track. In
addition to this, Mayer uses the Esus2 tuning to make these particular chord
voicings sound open and give the chord/riff time to breathe.
Neon (taken from the Room For Squares album): Neon contains Mayers
most intelligent and original idea. The main guitar hook executes: a
complicated finger picking style, thumb-rooted chord voicings and an
obscure tuning (CADGBE - Standard Tuning with a Dropped C). Combined,
these three elements prove that Neon is a very uniquely arranged Guitar
part.
The Heart Of Life: The solo in this song is minimal, which is something
Mayer does best. He utilises numerous whole-note bends to compliment the
Mick Taylor. (2008). First Call - Interview: Robbie McIntosh. Guitarist
Magazine (UK). 306 (1), 50.
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chords sitting behind him on the arrangement. Furthermore his use of vibrato
in the solo (another finesse element to Mayers playing) allows the notes that
he bends to, to reach their pinnacle in terms of length and clarity.
Furthermore, the riff idea in this song compliments John Mayers rhythm
playing. Whilst keeping a consistent backbeat by hitting the strings, Mayer
plays chords (which are again fragmented with his thumb) and uses the 13th
of each chord as a target note. This idea is repeated throughout the song.
Stop This Train: Mayer uses an acoustic on this track and again it highlights
his use of playing a backbeat with his strumming hand; hitting the strings and
flicking with his finger at the same time. This piece was chosen to show that
not only does Mayer play an Electric Guitar with original ideas, he takes an
Acoustic and makes it into his own also.
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With all of these elements of John Mayers playing discussed, I felt that
the final and most important piece of Mayers music to display is the solo in
his cover of Bold As Love (Hendrix). This displays his true Blues Rock roots
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This transcription demonstrates a further techniques regarding John
Mayers guitar playing. When improvising and soloing, he has a very common
use of vibrato; which is sometimes used to dirty the sound of the note and
strum hard across a number of string. This contrasts to the stereotypical use
of Vibrato in guitar playing (using your hand and fingers to prolong a note
length with absolute clarity). Finally, Mayer has a tendency to use triplets in
his rhythm playing when soloing but using different phrases to create diversity
when improvising:

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Appendices & References

1 - Who I am as a Guitarist is defined by my failure to become Jimi Hendrix.

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This is a quote originally taken from an article that John Mayer wrote for
Rolling Stone Magazine (US) titled: 100 Greatest Artists. Mayer speaks about
the diversity that Hendrix managed to obtain through his music and how he
has influenced Mayer and several Guitarists in their playing. The paragraph
containing this quote reads:
Hendrix has the allure of the tragic figure: We all wish we were genius enough to
die before we're 28. People want to paint him as this lonely, shy figure who managed
to let himself open up on the stage and play straight colors through the crowd.
There's something heroic about it, but there's nothing human about it. Everybody is
so caught up in his otherworldliness. I prefer to think about his human side. He was
a man who had a Social Security number, not an alien. The merchandising
companies put Jimi Hendrix's face on a tie-dyed T-shirt, and somehow that's what
he became. But when I listen to Hendrix, I just hear a man, and that's when it's most
beautiful when you remember that another human being was capable of what he
achieved. Who I am as a guitarist is defined by my failure to become Jimi Hendrix.
However far you stop on your climb to be like him, that's who you are.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-artists-of-all-time-19691231/jimihendrix-20110420#ixzz2lNsAYX6G -

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n.b. (quote included in Analysis taken from
WiKi quote: A library of memorable quotations from recognised people across
the globe)
2 - John gets his tone from signature Fender Strat.
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Jim Dalrymple, a writer for Gibson.com constructed a series of step-bystep guides to home recording articles for Guitarists. This particular article
featured John Mayer and how to achieve his tone. Jim talks of his fondness
of Mayers music and Guitar playing ability. He writes that a key element to
his tone comes from his Signature Fender Stratocaster in addition to his vast
amp selection:
John Mayer is somewhat of a phenom in recent years, riding his bluesy guitar
playing to superstardom. Along the way, Mayer has put together some great songs
and an enviable tone. [...] Mayer attended Bostons Berklee College of Music and

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has played with blues greats like B.B. King, Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy. Its
obvious he has no shortage of experience and respect from some of the greats.
John gets his tone from his signature Fender Strat, although he also plays a
signature Stevie Ray Vaughn Strat as well. [...] He gets a lot of his tone from his Two
Rock amp heads, a collection of Fender amps, Leslie cabinets and Two Rock 212
guitar cabinets.
http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/how-to-capture-john-mayersgui.aspx

3 - A guy whos made pop music but wants to play blues.

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Alex Mar, has a one-to-one Q&A session with Mayer for Rolling Stone
Magazine (US). They discuss his recent success and partnerships with Steve
Jordan and Pino Palladino (John Mayer Trio) and then discuss John Mayers
opportunities to share the stage with Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and B.B. King:
Mayer: I just think of the music that I can still go back to, like Ray Charles or Jimi
Hendrix or Buddy Guy or Eric Clapton. These are guys who just dug into the
ground, you know? And I think of the music I loved two years ago, and I don't love it
anymore but I revisit it and go, "Wow, that was fun two years ago." So I'm just
investigating [that difference].
Alex Mar: And you've actually had the chance to play with a lot of those people at
this point. Has that been a part of it, that thrill?

Mayer: Yeah. It's been a part of everything. The greatest thing that's happened in my
life is for people like Eric or Buddy or B.B. to do something very rare, which is to
accept me, to accept a younger guy, a guy who's made pop music but wants to play
blues. To be accepted like that is all I need. You know, Albert Collins used to say at
the end of a show, "Thank you for accepting me." And I thought that was such a
brilliant way to say it. And that's really all it comes down to.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-john-mayer-20051216#ixzz2lNwghcoo

4 - Personal heroes Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn.
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Alex Mar, with the same article/interview. This quote is used in the
introduction of the article. Mar is discussing John Mayers decision to work as
a trio with Steve Jordan and Pino Palladino, referring to his (Mayers) heroes,
who have done this in the past:
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But Mayer, now twenty-nine, is shaking up his image -- and letting loose his guitar
chops -- with his high-octane blues outfit, the John Mayer Trio. Taking a cue from
the trio efforts of personal heroes Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray
Vaughn, Mayer reached out to drummer Steve Jordan (Bruce Springsteen, the
Rolling Stones) and bassist Pino Palladino (the Who, Jeff Beck). With great
chemistry but little rehearsal time, the group hit the road, and the result is the new
live album, Try! -- and a new sound that has been shaking up the making of Mayer's
next solo record.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-john-mayer-20051216#ixzz2lNzUi2jA

5 - Thats when Im the happiest.

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Oxford University Student Union had John Mayer visit as a speaker;
discussing Music and other topics to the University students. Some of the
questions and responses were filmed and posted online to YouTube. This
quote in particular is taken from a discussion involving Music in the 80s.
Mayer compares artists such as The Police (Stewart Copeland) and Genesis
(Phil Collins) and how they composed songs in the 80s. He begins to argue
how if they were releasing music contemporarily today, the listener may feel
intimidates by their musicality.
There was a strain of musicality of heritage R&B and blues. There was a strong
presence there. Then when i picked up the blues, thats what sort of became the
quest of my life; and the answer is to put them both together. Thats when Im the
happiest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4KC2BgviNY
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In 2002, the early stages of Mayers career, he was interviewed by Elton
John. Their conversation spoke largely of songwriting and how they view the
musicality of bands and musicians today. This quote relates to the first
question asked at the interview:
ELTON JOHN: The first thing that struck me when I heard your album [Room For
Squares] was the musicianship involved in it. Your guitar playing, and the high
quality of all the musicians work on the album, immediately endeared me to it,
because I feel as far as musician-ship goes, its kind of gone out the window of late.
Your playing seems to be influenced by so many different people. Who were they?
JOHN MAYER: When I was a kid I was influenced by whoever was on the radio
Michael Jackson and the Police and bands like that. Until I picked up a tape of
Stevie Ray Vaughns music. There was something resonating in it that I still cant
describe. My life was different once I heard that. I didnt know what it was, but I
wanted to do it. I remember saying to my dad, Can I go to blues lessons? Do they
have blues lessons down the street?
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http://www.eltonjohnitaly.com/mayer-interview.html
7 - I see the Guitar in a way that I could never articulate to anybody.

Everyone has their own theory. You have to have a theory to play the
instrument
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This is a further answer in the interview with Elton John. They are
discussing their instruments and Mayers background/opinion on the guitar:
EJ: And when did you start playing the guitar?
JM: I was 13. I remember the first night I got my guitar, trying to figure it out for
myself and it didnt take long to figure out a chord. I had the guitar two weeks
before I took lessons, and I feel like thats the best thing you can ever do for
yourself.
EJ: I agree with you. I kind of learned by ear and then I had lessons later on and it
really helped me, just picking things up myself. I think you form your own style that
way.
JM: Yeah, I see the guitar in a way that I could never articulate to anybody. Everyone
has their own theory. You have to have a theory to play the instrument, but for the
most partEJ: -Its all about your own soul coming through. Im sure you hold your guitar
sacred, right?
JM: Absolutely. Its the biggest joy. Its like this firework in your gut. Its the closest
thing to being able to make things appear and disappear, its almost magic.

8 - Slapping one string and flicking with his finger, another string.

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Michael Casswell constructed a LickLibrary DVD focusing on John
Mayer and his playing. The DVD features how to play a number of his songs.
A shortened version was uploaded onto the official LickLibrary YouTube
channel and it was here that Casswell explained some of the techniques that
John Mayer uses on the chosen tracks:
Each song has something you can learn from it. Stop This Train has that special
picking technique where hes slapping one string and flicking with his finger,
another string. Its an interesting technique and once youve got that technique, you
can apply it to your own songwriting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBHH2i8Gp1I
9 - Within the chord [...], doing lots of pull-offs and hammer-ons within the

chord structure.
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Daniel Eriksson, another writer for Gibson.com has recently constructed
an article depicting the Guitar Style of John Mayer. It goes into detail about
Mayers techniques, Guitars, tone and other topics such as string gauge and
picking styles:
Mayer is a Jimi Hendrix fan, always incorporating covers of the late musician in his
setlists. Most notably perhaps Bold As Love. So it's not surprising that Mayer has
adopted the same style of playing within the chord as Hendrix did, doing lot's of
pull-offs and hammer-ons within the current chord structure. Mayer also tends to
play barre chords in the same style as Hendrix, using the thumb to fret the base
note and mute the A-string of the guitar. This way, his remaining four fingers can
easier do fills and small licks.

10 - I can be in more places at once on the strings and over the pickups. Its
the closest Ive managed to come to creating my own sound.
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Brad Tolinksi, a writer for Guitarworld.com, had the opportunity to
interview Mayer in 2010, during the release of his album Battle Studies. The
Q&A session covers numerous areas such as: Mayers success,
collaborations, social media, guitar techniques, guitar rig and setup. This
section of the interview was a more serious discussion regarding John
Mayers picking style:
GW: Youve often played with your fingers, but Ive noticed youve stopped using a
pick altogether. Why?
MAYER: I can be in more places at once on the strings and over the pickups. Its the
closest Ive managed to come to creating my own sound. Im really interested in
creating a place to stand as a guitar player. Im not where I want to be yet, but Im
starting to get my chops back. Half the people reading your magazine are getting
bored with their playing, and half the people reading your magazine are just starting
to get excited again. Its just the ebb and flow of it all.

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Amp head
In summer 2008, John Mayer was the cover story for Guitarist
Magazine (UK). In this article, Mayer develops the story behind his guitar rig
and what he plays to Guitarist and following this, there is an interview with
Robbie McIntosh; Mayers at-the-time touring guitarist. They discussed
Mayers gear and his own. This quote was taken from this secondary
interview:
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Hes great; incredibly tasteful, but very powerful too, explains McIntosh, He belts
it, a very muscular player, and he really works on his tone and searches it out, and
hes always fiddling about with all sorts of different combinations. Hes just getting
better and better.
What about equipment, how does one go about choosing amps to sit alongside
Mayers huge rig?
Yeah, Johns got the Two-Rocks and the Dumble, so hes quite loud! Im relatively
quiet - Im just using some reliable old gear. My old Marshall 20-watt head and 1 x 12
cab and also my Matchless DC-30 - one of the orifinal ones - and Im getting a good
tone.

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