Who Did You Think I Was guitar tone

John Mayer · Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live In Los Angeles · 2005 · Blues Rock

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpMarshall Bluesbreaker

GuitarGibson Les Paul

PickupNeck humbucker

GAIN5.5

BASS4.5

MID4.5

TREBLE6.5

PRESENCE5

REVERB1.5

Boss SD-1 overdrive
Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.

Set gain so the tone cleans up when you pick softly and bites when you dig in.

Lead

AmpMarshall Bluesbreaker

GuitarGibson Les Paul

PickupNeck humbucker

GAIN6.5

BASS4.5

MID5

TREBLE6.5

PRESENCE5

REVERB1.5

Boss SD-1 overdrive
Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
MXR Carbon Copy delay
Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.