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Perfectly Lonely Solo Guitar Tone Settings — John Mayer

John Mayer · 2000s · blues

studio

Original Recording

Guitar

Fender Custom Shop Black1 Stratocaster

Pickups

Single-coil

Amp

Dumble Steel String Singer and Two-Rock Custom Reverb

Pickup Position

Neck pickup

Studio recording from 2009's 'Battle Studies' album

Amp Settings

Mids

Bass

Gain

Reverb

Treble

6.5

Presence

5.5

Effects Chain

Klon Centaur · overdrive
Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer · overdrive
Eventide TimeFactor · delay
Hughes & Kettner Rotosphere · modulation

Guitar → Klon Centaur → Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer → Eventide TimeFactor → Hughes & Kettner Rotosphere → Dumble Steel String Singer and Two-Rock Custom Reverb

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Tone Character

warm and smooth
slight overdrive
singing sustain
clear articulation
touch-sensitive dynamics

Notes & Caveats

⚠️Exact amp settings are estimated based on typical settings for similar tones.
⚠️Specific pedal settings are inferred from available sources and may not be exact.
⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. John Mayer's tone on 'Perfectly Lonely' is characterized by a warm, bluesy edge-of-breakup sound typical of his style. The settings reflect his preference for a balanced EQ with a slight emphasis on mids and treble for clarity, along with moderate reverb to add depth.