![]() Now let’s get a little more specific with the different models of Stratocasters, as well as the other guitars that he uses from other brands besides Fender and PRS. Even when he moved to another company and had free reign to design a new signature model, he ended up with a Stratocaster-style guitar. While he does use a variety of different guitars, he often goes back to the Stratocaster. What I’m trying to get at with all this background information is that a huge part of John Mayer’s tone comes from the Stratocaster. However, in the three years since his joining of PRS, we’ve seen John use several different PRS models, and he also recently released a signature model which is pretty much a Stratocaster with PRS branding. Additionally, the typical PRS guitar is quite different from a Fender Stratocaster. While PRS makes excellent guitars, we’d never really seen Mayer actually use a PRS before. This would explain the confusion within the community when in 2015, Mayer announced that he had joined PRS (Paul Reed Smith) guitars as an artist. The iconic chime of a Stratocaster had essentially become a hallmark of his tone. This seemed like a given as Mayer had always had an affinity with Fender Stratocaster guitars, and many of his musical heroes also used Stratocasters. Mayer eventually cleared the air by stating that while he was leaving the company, he would continue to use their guitars. We’ll check out his guitar pedals in a future article.įor a long time, John Mayer’s image was synonymous with Fender guitars, so when he announced that he was no longer a Fender artist in 2014, the guitar community was understandably shocked. This article will focus solely on his gear, and more specifically, the guitars and amplifiers that he uses. These factors include things like his musical influences, technique, and gear. ![]() There are many factors that go into John Mayer’s tone and playing style. I honestly can’t count the number of guitarists I personally know who have had a John Mayer phase in their musical journey. However, we’re not just talking about technical skills here we’re looking at a body of work that is easily digestible by the masses, yet has enough complexity to influence many young guitarists to strive for a similar tone and style. While he has mentioned that he doesn’t believe that he is as impactful or creative as someone like Jimi Hendrix, the comparison between him and Hendrix is often made by fans and even his contemporaries.ĭon’t get me wrong though, there are actually countless guitarists out there who even Mayer himself would consider technically superior. John Mayer is arguably one of the most influential guitarists of our generation. ![]()
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