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Gravity Solo Guitar Tone Settings — John Mayer
John Mayer · 2000s · blues
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (John Mayer Signature or 1964/65 vintage Stratocaster)
Pickups
Fender Custom Shop 'Big Dipper' single-coil pickups
Amp
Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (early 2000s model, likely v1 or v2)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2005-2006 (Continuum album sessions). John Mayer is widely documented using his Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature amp and his signature Stratocaster with 'Big Dipper' pickups for the 'Gravity' solo. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the studio solo. No pedalboard photos from the session exist, but overdrive and reverb are confirmed by ear and multiple sources.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain4
Reverb4.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Klon Centaur · overdrive
Fender Stratocaster (neck pickup) → Klon Centaur → Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- singing sustain
- touch-sensitive
- glassy highs
- slightly compressed
- dynamic and expressive
- liquid lead sound
- clear note separation
- mild breakup
- bluesy phrasing
Notes & Caveats
- No official studio pedalboard photo or amp knob settings for 'Gravity' solo exist; amp and pedal settings are estimated based on typical Two-Rock/Mayer settings for this era and genre.
- Pedal models are inferred from Mayer's known studio/live rig and audible effects in the solo; no direct studio documentation.
- Exact reverb type is not specified, but Two-Rock amps have spring reverb and Mayer is known to use it.
- No evidence of delay, chorus, flanger, phaser, or tremolo in the solo section—only overdrive and reverb are clearly present.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. John Mayer's 'Gravity' solo tone is classic edge-of-breakup blues, likely using a Two-Rock or Dumble-style amp with moderate gain, warm but present mids, rounded treble, and a touch of reverb for space. These settings reflect his known preferences and the smooth, dynamic, mid-forward tone heard on the track.