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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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Musician John Mayer of the John Mayer Trio performs at the "ReAct Now: Music & Relief" benefit concert at Paramount Studios on September 9, 2005 in Hollywood, California. The special, featuring musical performances from a wide array of artists, seeks to raise much-needed funds for The American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, America's Second Harvest and similar organizations as they continue their relief efforts in the devastating wake of Hurricane Katrina
When John Mayer was unhappy with his famed Black One Strat, he had a bizarre method for trying to fix it

By Matt Owen Published

Mayer worked closely with the Fender Custom Shop to design and build his “main guitar”, but it took a bit of tweaking before it reached its playing potential

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Mike Stringer, and a silhouetted picture of John Mayer
Mike Stringer is one of the hottest metal guitar talents right now – and he has an unlikely hero

By Matt Owen Published

The celebrated Spiritbox riffer has singled out one of his biggest non-metal inspirations, and he’s dished out some serious praise

Guitarists
John Mayer speak to Paul Reed Smith at the 2019 NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center on January 25, 2019 in Anaheim, California.
John Mayer pays tribute to Paul Reed Smith, and explains why anyone who says PRS guitars are “too nice” have got it wrong

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

10 years since his first phone call to the firm, the guitar hero hailed the iconic guitar builder as “the hidden member of everyone’s band all the time”

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John Mayer performs onstage at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on April 14, 2023 (left), Ernie Ball's new Earthwood Bell Bronze guitar strings, on display at the 2025 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California
John Mayer has developed a new acoustic string set with Ernie Ball, and it's designed to be ideal for solo performers

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The new Earthwood Bell Bronze strings are said to have been inspired by alloys traditionally used for bells and cymbals, with the result being strings with better sustain, projection, and resonance

Guitar Strings
Center-John Mayer performs on stage at The O2 Arena on October 13, 2019 in London, England; Right-Joni Mitchell performs in concert during "Joni Jam" honoring her at Gorge Amphitheatre on June 10, 2023 in George, Washington; Left-Dave Matthews performs during the Soulshine Benefit Concert at Madison Square Garden on November 24, 2024 in New York City
John Mayer and Dave Matthews to perform as a duo for the first time at L.A. FireAid benefit concert, alongside Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joni Mitchell and Green Day

By Janelle Borg Published

The mega-event will take place on January 30 at L.A.'s Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, and will be broadcast on multiple platforms

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Stevie Ray Vaughan takes a ripping solo on his number one Strat, live at at the Alpine Valley Music Theater, Wisconsin. He wears a white shirt and a patterned waistcoat.
How to blend rhythm and lead blues guitar like John Mayer and Stevie Ray Vaughan

By Richard Barrett Published

Listen to SRV, Mayer and Jimi Hendrix and you'll hear players who are masters of mixing rhythm and lead – an invaluable skill for anyone in a jam. We look at four ideas for upping the ante in your blues rhythm game

Artist Lessons
PRS Silver Sky Left-Handed
John Mayer on why right-handed guitar players were responsible for the eventual creation of the left-handed SE Silver Sky

By Phil Weller Published

Mayer discusses the making of the left-handed version of his best-selling PRS signature guitar

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