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

John Mayer · 2000s · rock

live

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail (large-headstock, likely late 1960s/early 1970s, as seen in 'Where the Light Is')
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock or period-correct replacements, likely staggered pole pieces)
Amp
Two Rock Custom Reverb (primary live amp for this era and concert)
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)

Live performance, December 2007, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles. Guitar and amp confirmed by concert photos and reputable gear rundowns for this specific show. No evidence of PRS Silver Sky or Dumble SSS for this song/section.

Amp Settings

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

Effects Chain

  • Klon Centaur · overdrive
  • Keeley Katana Clean Boost · boost
  • Compressor pedal (model unknown) · compression

Fender Stratocaster Hardtail → Klon Centaur → Keeley Katana Clean Boost → Compressor pedal (model unknown) → Two Rock Custom Reverb (spring reverb on)

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Tone Character

  • warm and glassy
  • dynamic and touch-sensitive
  • slight edge-of-breakup crunch
  • articulate and clear
  • rounded highs
  • deep low-end
  • responsive to picking strength
  • subtle reverb ambience
  • single-coil sparkle
  • balanced midrange

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp knob settings found for this exact song/section; settings estimated based on Two Rock Custom Reverb typical usage by Mayer in this era and genre.
  • ⚠️Pedal models inferred from era-correct pedalboard photos and typical Mayer usage; no photo or interview confirms exact pedal settings for this song.
  • ⚠️Pickup selector inferred from Mayer's common live approach for Hendrix covers and tone characteristics.
  • ⚠️No evidence of additional modulation (chorus, flanger, phaser, etc.) or delay in the riff section; only overdrive, compression, and reverb are likely present.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mayer's riff tone here is edge-of-breakup with notable warmth and midrange, typical of his Two-Rock/DRRI setups in this era. The bass is full but not boomy, mids are forward for clarity, treble is present but not harsh, and reverb is moderate for bluesy ambience.

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