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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 John Mayer Signature Amp
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Live performance, December 2007 at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles. Gear confirmed for 'Where the Light Is' concert. This is the exact guitar and amp used for the solo section per photo/video evidence and multiple gear rundowns.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain4.5
Reverb4
Treble6
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Klon Centaur · overdrive
- Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb · reverb
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Klon Centaur → Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer → Strymon Flint (reverb/tremolo) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Two-Rock John Mayer Signature Amp (spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth and vocal-like
- touch-sensitive
- warm and rounded highs
- clear note separation
- slightly overdriven edge
- dynamic and expressive
- articulate single-note lines
- mild breakup on strong attack
- expressive bends and vibrato
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp knob settings for this exact performance found; settings estimated based on typical Two-Rock John Mayer Signature usage for this era and genre.
- Pedal models are inferred from era-correct pedalboards and audible effects, not from explicit solo-specific documentation.
- Exact pickup selector position is inferred from Mayer's typical soloing approach and the tone heard in the recording.
- No explicit effect pedal settings found; categories and likely models are based on Mayer's known rig and what is clearly audible in the solo.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mayer's 'Belief' solo tone here is edge-of-breakup with a warm, mid-forward character typical of his Two-Rock amps and Strat, plus moderate reverb for ambience. The tone is dynamic, not overly bright or scooped, with a touch of breakup and a supportive, slightly prominent midrange.