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Belief (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007) — John Mayer1 / 2
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Belief (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007) Guitar Tone Settings

John Mayer · 2000s · blues

live

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender Custom Shop single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp
Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)

Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 (Where the Light Is). Gear confirmed for this specific live recording. No explicit amp settings found; settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp type.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
4
Reverb
4
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Klon Centaur · overdrive
  • Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer · overdrive
  • Compressor pedal (model unknown) · compression

Guitar → Compressor → Klon Centaur → Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer → Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • warm and glassy
  • touch-sensitive
  • slightly compressed
  • dynamic and percussive
  • clear note separation
  • mild breakup
  • articulate highs
  • tight low end
  • funky rhythmic attack
  • subtle ambience

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No explicit numeric amp or pedal settings found for this exact live performance; amp and pedal settings estimated based on typical Two-Rock/Strat blues settings and genre/era.
  • ⚠️Pedal models confirmed by multiple sources for this era, but not all settings or signal order are documented for this specific song/section.
  • ⚠️Pickup position inferred from live video footage and typical Mayer usage for this riff.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, etc.) in the riff section; only mild compression and overdrive are confirmed.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mayer's 'Belief' live tone is edge-of-breakup with warmth and mid-forward clarity, typical of his Two-Rock or Dumble-style amps. The bass is full but not boomy, mids are pushed for vocal presence, treble is smooth to avoid harshness, and reverb is moderate for ambience without washing out the riff.

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