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Topic: John Mayer's Two Rock

Hey guys,
I dunno how everyone feels about John Mayer, I like some of his stuff, and feel that he does excellent chord work. I found this video of him demoing his two-rock sig. amp and that tone is just magical.... nice playing as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSM3FL7zUdw



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Re: John Mayer's Two Rock

John Mayer Trio is some of the best new blues ever recorded.  I don't think he's Eric Clapton jr like rolling stone mag. said but there is no doubt he's a guitar monster.  He tends to repeat himself song wise and a lot of that I think was because he was doing pop music on acoustic guitar.  My personal feelings is he's a fool for all this public whinning about Jennifer Aniston, if Joe B was put in that position he would at least keep it too himself and be a man about it.

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Re: John Mayer's Two Rock

Yep very nice tone. This is "THE" strat tone for me. Think his TwoRock is moddeled it a bit like a Dumble Steel String Singer. I read somewhere John Mayer only uses the clean channel of the amp and uses tubescreamers when needed.

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Re: John Mayer's Two Rock

AD3THREE wrote:

John Mayer Trio is some of the best new blues ever recorded.

No doubt that the "Trio" cd is decent, but "best new blues ever recorded"....Really?

My honest opinion is Mayer wants to be a blues/rock guitar player/songwriter and his label won't let him.

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Re: John Mayer's Two Rock

JM was the first guy on the scene to really start using Two Rock amps. That was the first I've heard of the amps anyway.

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Re: John Mayer's Two Rock

Thats a is understanding.  No where near the best ever, but best for a pop artist.  It is a very good live album with an allstar cast.  For main stream it that good.

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Re: John Mayer's Two Rock

Jesco wrote:

Yep very nice tone. This is "THE" strat tone for me. Think his TwoRock is moddeled it a bit like a Dumble Steel String Singer. I read somewhere John Mayer only uses the clean channel of the amp and uses tubescreamers when needed.

Yes, he has said he only looks for a great clean sound, and uses pedals for dirt.

He had a Dumble SSS when he played one of the early Tonight Shows with Conan Obrien. He played a version of "California Dreaming" with a children's chorus behind him. I thought it sounded pretty cool. I think he's a great player, with great strat tone (maybe a little too SRV, but that's not necessarily a bad tone). smile

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Great player, great tone and he plays tastefully, doesn't try to impress with blazing runs on the guitar plank like others.  His tone is not hard to get if you like it, without spending $10K.

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Re: John Mayer's Two Rock

ken wrote:
Jesco wrote:

Yep very nice tone. This is "THE" strat tone for me. Think his TwoRock is moddeled it a bit like a Dumble Steel String Singer. I read somewhere John Mayer only uses the clean channel of the amp and uses tubescreamers when needed.

Yes, he has said he only looks for a great clean sound, and uses pedals for dirt.

He had a Dumble SSS when he played one of the early Tonight Shows with Conan Obrien. He played a version of "California Dreaming" with a children's chorus behind him. I thought it sounded pretty cool. I think he's a great player, with great strat tone (maybe a little too SRV, but that's not necessarily a bad tone). smile

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Re: John Mayer's Two Rock

Another great Tone Monster is Steve Kimock, who also has a signature Two Rock Amp. His Slide playing is just beautiful, as well.

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Re: John Mayer's Two Rock

I dig Mayer's chord comping and his use of some really cool inversions with crazy dominants,  But as far as his tone goes- Yeesh- I am not down for it. A bit muddy for this kid.

His dirty tone is where I totally get off the boat. Two Rock makes really great stuff- I just picked up an early series- Emerald Pro (Silver Trannies) and it's a stunning amp. CRS, 10th Anniv, All killer. For whatever reason I can't get behind his tones.

Seems like a cool enough cat- Great pop writer/performer/player- just his tone is well....

Kimock on the other hand- Rad tones out of his (Seemingly similar) rigs- Super on point- Great guy, Killer tone. Super fun to talk to as well.

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