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John Mayer names the pedal he thinks every young guitar player should consider buying

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

Despite saying his tone “can only come from the ignition inside of a tube”, the Dead & Company guitarist thinks this amp modeler is worthwhile

Amp Modeler Pedals
(L-R) John Mayer and Jay Lane of Dead & Company, and Honorees Bob Weir and Mickey Hart of Dead & Company and of the Grateful Dead perform onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California
After a decade playing together in Dead & Company, John Mayer and Bob Weir reveal the invaluable lessons they’ve learned from each other

By Janelle Borg Published

The veteran guitarist and Slow Dancing In a Burning Room hitmaker also set the record straight on whether we can expect a Dead & Company studio album anytime soon

Guitarists
John Mayer and Jay Lane of Dead & Company perform onstage at 2025 MusiCares Person Of The Year Honoring The Grateful Dead at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California
Why John Mayer decided against ditching his tube amps for modelers for Dead & Company’s Sphere residency

By Matt Owen Published

Mayer devised a workaround that would allow him to play his prized Dumble and Fender setup at the notoriously amp-unfriendly venue

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Guitarists
D'Angelico Deluxe Bobby Weir 3
D’Angelico unveils third Bobby Weir signature model – and the Grateful Dead legend has been playing it at the Sphere

By Matt Owen Published

The semi-hollow stunner is the direct result of years of intense development and rigorous road-testing, and is said to be the pair's “best work yet”

Electric Guitars
John Mayer playing at The Sphere with Dead & Company
John Mayer plays a Telecaster, taps through a solo, and tackles some of Dead & Company’s final shows with only three fretting fingers following injury

By Matt Owen Published

Mayer was forced to alter his playing style after injuring the "team captain" of his fretting hand last week – and whatever he's been doing in the practice room has clearly worked wonders…

Guitarists
John Mayer
John Mayer reveals hand injury and how it will impact his playing at the final Dead & Company Las Vegas residency shows

By Janelle Borg Published

Mayer has explained how the injury forced him to rethink his approach to guitar playing

Guitarists
John Mayer playing an Alligator Strat replica
John Mayer honors Jerry Garcia by performing with a replica Alligator Strat at The Sphere

By Phil Weller Published

Mayer said the replica model deserved a moment in the limelight and was quickly reminded how hot its input is

Electric Guitars
John Mayer of Dead and Company performs during 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 06, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana
John Mayer is still using his tube amps at The Sphere – but you’ll never guess where he’s hiding them

By Matt Owen Published

Mayer is staying true to his usual crop of highly desirable guitar amps for Dead & Company's ongoing shows, but they've been hidden in a rather unusual place

Guitar Amps
John Mayer playing Jeff Beck's Fender Stratocaster
John Mayer has been playing Jeff Beck’s Fender Stratocaster – and Joe Bonamassa has confirmed it’s the real deal

By Matt Owen Published

Mayer brought the Custom Shop model out during Dead & Company's residency at The Sphere, and used it to channel his inner Beck

Electric Guitars
Dead & Ccompany MSH Sphere Residency 2024
“This is the Super Bowl of trips for the lifelong Dead Heads”: John Mayer and Dead & Company are officially returning for a 6-week residency at the MSG Sphere

By Phil Weller Published

Mayer help will lead a Grateful Dead-honoring residency at the world's most futuristic venue in Las Vegas this summer, months after the supergroup's farewell tour

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