How To Get John Mayer's "Last Train Home" Guitar Tone

[@jeffroq]

The real challenge is how can John Mayer get Pete’s tone.

[@_RLP]

Hahahaha!

[@lfconley]

Use the Dane and every bit of talent Mr Mayer can muster.

[@doosworld1901]

Pete does blow the guy away.

[@budgetguitarist]

120 thumbs up. Bias, people? You don't have to like Mayer, but if you know anything about guitar tone, you know his tone is fantastic.

[@theolempereur7635]

With a purple guitare I think

[@jonathancalhoun4853]

I think you guys did the best job of nailing the tone of anyone so far. It really makes me want a Silver Sky, too.

[@charleswhite9242]

I bet sales of silver sky’s have gone through the roof over the past week

[@SagaMediaNet]

Theirs a long waiting list so order sooner than later

[@whiteman2371]

Pink silver Sky's

[@marcoantonio78]

@@charleswhite9242 i inquired with sweetwater and they told me late november lol

[@steved1099]

it runs deep - In the credits of the Continnum album John thanks to lots of people, half way down the list "Eric Clapton - knows I steal from him and is still cool with it"

[@realfan3565]

I was thinking the same thing. The sound is prevalent on Continum. That is why I ran and started streaming

[@TheLateBoyScout]

John Mayer looks like he' playing a 3/4 size guitar, but really he's just a 1 1/4 human playing a regular sized guitar.

[@marklitton3473]

I'm always surprised at how big he looks. His features are that of a small man, but when you see him holding a guitar, with his freakishly large thumbs...

[@srfhdx5584]

He’s only 6ft2-3, not a particularly massive guy

[@uttherkunst3806]

I’m 6’4”, do I look this ridiculous when I hold a guitar? Jesus.

[@srfhdx5584]

@@uttherkunst3806 that’s what i was thinking, I’m 6ft3. I always thought my strat felt a bit small in my hands

[@rocktorrocks]

Ah yes, the “Buckethead” effect.

[@MurphSchnitzel]

I have never seen such a huge promotion campaign for a music single on KZbin. Each channel promotes this song for free.

[@brentonchattin]

Most hyped John Mayer track I can remember for sure. John would be delighted with t he free advertising

[@nacienlos70]

And Each channel gets views for covering/talking about John Mayers song. It is the nature of the beast.

[@Mr.D34]

Absolutely right. He releases a mediocre song and everybody loses their shit like Jesus is back on earth

[@12ealDealOfficial]

A bit bittersweet how much exposure tracks like these get right out the gate. Seems like anything relatively upbeat on the contemporary side gets thoroughly depleted due to how rare it is. Reminds me of when that Pharell Williams (sp?) track "Happy" came out and it got wore out by appearing everywhere all at once. At least with this song, I've heard it a hundred times already and still like it.

[@oncameramastery]

Gotta love those 80s Clapton vibes!!! 👍👍👍

[@andertons]

It's honestly the best vibe!

[@mouloudo]

He even stole Phillinganes from Clapton on keyboards lol. .

[@Matt_Lanzer_13]

@@mouloudo well to be fair most of claptons band are/were famous session musicians like Phil Collins, Nathan East etc

[@simoningebrand]

My first association also. In the spirit of “It’s in the way that you use it”. And that’s certainly not a bad thing!

[@collinjamesguitar]

Clapton’s best vibe and work. No question. Soldano for life baby

[@Foodgeek]

I actually owned a Boss CE-2, a Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9, a RAT distortion and a Dunlop Wah back in the late 80's. That was the stuff. Unfortunately they were all stolen after someone broke into out rehearsal space 😭

[@kaboom6157]

IoI we all experienced that. Just make me a sandwich.

[@jchamp]

I've got an old school Boss Chorus, a TS-9- a Dunlop wah, and a JTM-45 and it screams Clapton

[@Airhead348]

@@kaboom6157 not cool. Some of us who have experienced shit like this know it can happen in the least expected ways and it's interesting to hear his story.

[@kaboom6157]

@@Airhead348 He can make good food, subscribe to his channel😃🙏

[@chadimac2243]

Danish Pete nailed the JM tone but when The Captain busted out the boosted Strat on the outro, I lost my mind. Brilliant tones all the way around.

[@PeteBreen]

Finally! Danish Pete whips out the purple Sky to dazzle us with his brilliance. #StillNotGayerForMayer 😂

[@sbourgeois1984]

The Captain's playing has gotten soooo tasty! Playing with Pete sure has brought him to the next level. Love it

[@JT-wv5zs]

I’ve been waiting patiently for some new JM music. This is worth the wait. Loving the 80’s vibe and the clarity (get it?) of the Silver Sky. Well done Andertons on getting us close to the tone.

[@marko57raiders]

Good to see that I am not the only one obsessed with this song

[@andertons]

We have been playing it on repeat!

[@danklempa8894]

My 7 year old called me out on it too. “Dad you’ve listened to this a LOT this week”

[@Manakel77]

I'm obsessed by the Adam Neely's version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ_bd6KJiNCXZsk

[@thesmellycatjazz]

@@Manakel77 Neely's version is definitely better. Especially the outro.

[@cdbrown30]

I watched a video where somebody commented where they noticed SOB rock backward is “80’S” rock. 🤷‍♂️

[@Blipsop]

If that last part is solely the Dimension into a Klon, I’m ordering a Dimension now! I used to run my chorus into my overdrive till a ‘pro’ told me I had my pedals in the wrong order. So I changed it. Never liked chorus after that, but never made the connection that the sound I love is ‘the wrong order.’ John Mayer and this video you did made me realize how perfect that sound suits me. Thanks so much!

[@JakeRommer87]

Get sharkey up in the building for an interview!

[@gavterrygt]

Lovely August tone from Lee on that last jam out

[@DrunkenDish]

This is just 80's Clapton. "It's in the way that you use it ... ."

[@mattyoxide3650]

Yes! My first thought as well.

[@jumpwithjo]

Love, love them both.

[@AtariForeva]

Next: When My Train Pulls In by Gary Clark Jr., need that fuzz thing set proper with SG or 335.

[@nullptrZer0]

Yes yes yes !! Pls

[@MrXNITROx]

nah his best version of that was off the live album when he still used a casino

[@Lez325]

I saw him at Glastonbury he used a sweet Gibson SG

[@Bobbyshee]

Absolutely!. Gary is a master of fuzz guitar tones right now !

[@electricgypsyblues4761]

anyone that wants to get in deep with this sound, Listen to Clapton's August and Behind the sun albums

[@hamiltonmackenzie3340]

August - cloned tone

[@SouthpawSatch]

And Journeyman 👍

[@AliTaylor777]

The chorused tone is even more Journeyman, especially Pretending.

[@blackie5566]

Exactly :-)!!!!

[@davidmahoherrezuelo]

89-95 Fender Strato Plus with Lace Sensor and Tbx or 89-00 Fender Stratocaster Eric Clapton/Fender Stratocaster Buddy Guy with Lace Sensors, Tbx and mid Boost.... I LOVE that stuff

[@rickya3877]

80's Clapton (Pretending/It's In The Way That You Use It) tone...JM is awesome and he just made my original CE2 jump up in value 😎

[@oncameramastery]

Great to see the guys, 'Working on the sound of the band, Trying to get the music right'! :-)

[@larrydj549]

The shuffle with the snare too

[@evr1136]

They’re just…….pretending….

[@vestenmason825]

Like they new the plan

[@paulduda2]

But then after all they were pretending

[@jonathanvdb795]

Pretending to understand

[@adrianhjordan1981]

The tone on Kimmel is very different from the studio tone. I'm pretty confident that the studio tone IS a Soldano and might even be John's EC Grey Clapton Strat as well. I think what we saw on Kimmel was his latest iteration of live rig. There's a thickness and sustain to the studio tone that wasn't there on Kimmel.

[@no_peaches_8085]

Yeah i have a feeling he used a soldano on the record

[@44dean44]

Yeah. You can see a Soldano in his music video.

[@chrstphbch]

I agree. There’s probably a compressor involved in the studio version as well. I'd also guess that it’s his standard live board with all the amps running totally clean and everything in front. Tubescreamer boosted by the Katana or something like that.

[@markyexley9440]

I would say that Clapton used a Soldano on stage but a vintage twin in the studio on full pelt.

[@markjames7140]

I cannot recommend the Angel Wing enough, I use it live with my band at every gig, it's just perfect!

[@sidiox7857]

It's a pretty great tone. Especially the rhythm parts.

[@jr0706]

I think I agree with Tomo. As I listened to that track, quite a few times, it seems like I am hearing a dimension. I hear modulation without much movement. Also, since I am the proud owner of a line 6 M5, I do have the dimension model, and I think it sounds pretty good. Also, I have to say, a couple of weeks ago at my local guitar center, I finally got my hands on a silver sky. One of the nicest strats I’ve ever played.

[@TheElwinC]

The editing at the intro was amazing. Thank you!

[@GerryBlue]

August being my second favorite EC album (after Journeyman) this song is really a serious tribute to that era, not only the tone but the licks are Slowhand's best of the best

[@FireFly-Band]

I must say i prefer the sound with the Strat to the PRS. This was incredibly close guys, Well Done!

[@paulbingham_Creative]

Great tone! The American Strat that Pete played with the mid boost reminded me of Clapton's tone with Cream on the 2005 Royal Albert Hall reunion concert!!

[@Lamz..]

Really nice, well done guys. I would have loved to see how close you could get with just a Boss Katana though.

[@Johansen_271]

The best thing about this video is Pete’s backing vocals to the backing track. Unrivaled 😂

[@cobravinci]

One of the greatest video from Andertons ! Congrats John (lol)

[@andertons]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@thunderrosa2258]

it's like 80s Clapton phrasing with 80s Gilmour tone!

[@andertons]

Dream team of tone!

[@Matt_Lanzer_13]

Nah it’s like 80’s Clapton phrasing with early 80’s Clapton tone lol. Listen to August. Pretty damn close😂

[@icezydrift]

I was thinking about "TOTO"

[@StudioFRC]

Omg the 80's style intro though , 10/10

[@larrydj549]

Damn that strat is all you'd ever need if it's tone you're going for

[@paulcowart3174]

Yeah sometimes you can get too carried away Good guitar Good amp is mostly all you need

[@WM-sz5mn]

Thought it was more pleasing than the Silver Sky tbh

[@satyanpatel6403]

90% of tone, my instructor said is in the player themself.

[@philnicol8072]

#Pete rips those E blues pentatonic blues licks pretty well. Sounding great! A salesman 'With' product knowledge . I can imagine Andertons are pretty well, all sold out on the PRS already. 🌺

[@countstoneula]

Lee's tone at the end was so nice! Been fun to watch his playing improve over the years too... Great job Lee! Awesome video guys. Making me miss my old Japanese CE-2, but my Walrus Audio Julianna has all my chorus needs covered. I was born in the 80's so I never got to play chorus while it was in style. It hasn't stopped me from almost always having one on my board, but I love that John is making it popular again.

[@rachelandryan]

Great tone and playing from Pete, very close!

[@TheEverestProduction]

I'm sitting here doing the patented "John Mayer Guitar Face" while you're playing. Great video lads!

[@VERBANDTREM]

I've loved this type of tone since I heard Clapton Lethal Weapon!

[@tossedpenny]

I've always wanted a purple tele and Pete finally pushed me over the edge. Got a purple Schecter PT Special on reserve order.

[@salimalamistheone]

This is the best channel on KZbin.

[@moose5206]

Love you guys! The captains Fender tone was sensational. More Mayer content please

[@BenFentem]

Last train? Isn't that usually a Rail Replacement Bus service?

[@ackers36]

I’m on the night bus home and I surrender 😂

[@BenFentem]

@@ackers36 If you want to ride me, girl you're gonna ride me all night long

[@Floortile83]

I think it's called last train home because they are getting rid of coal trains in favor of electric rocket shuttles.

[@IvanGarcia-tc8dl]

I would love to see u guys doing a "Yacht Rock rig"

[@nathanchampionmusic]

In my opinion, 23:03 thats it!!! For me the magic part is: simple song requires a simple sound and a simple solo. The most simple answer is most probably the correct one, so yeh I can dig that JM might have used a Clapton mid boost, Saldano and CE-2 because thats what Clapton used. I hope that JM never tells us because the mystery makes the song even more special :)

[@gwbenites]

One thing that really brings back that 80's sound is the synth sound. Full Toto patch.

[@RiffsAndRibeyes]

Watching Pete and these videos drives me to want to play more. Thank you for everything you do!

[@kostaskaravis3367]

Great guitar tone ! Well done !🔥🎸

[@ccbbh4477223]

Chorus tone added is TIMELESS and even though people will openly disagree it would be nice to see their boards at home and notice everyone has a chorus pedal. Honestly, it belongs at the front of the board for more reasons than one. It has always sounded amazing, just admit it people!!!!!! LOL

[@kevinjamison123]

Great job, as always! I tried this with an AnalogMan two knob chorus and a Thorpy Gunshot. The sound is basically spot on. Mike's chorus is a little less muddy than my CE2. Now if only I had John's talent! Thank you for constantly enlightening us.

[@VlrGuitarWorld]

We need John himself on Andertons live room.. #dream

[@FedericoChieli]

Great job nailing the tone… personally I was hoping never to hear that late 80’s commercial tone ever again, but I guess we can’t shake the 80’s… yet! I remember crying of desperation when Behind The Sun came out and I heard gated reverbs, Simmons drums, synths and all

[@MachineGunMan]

What a fun video chaps! Tone seeking it's always a wonderful quest to do 🤘🎸

[@jburdsinfuse]

They look the same, but the Silver Sky pickups and circuit definitely have a different vibe from the average Strat clone. My suggestion…get both.

[@douglasbaxter71]

For a probably bigger challenge, do Pat Metheny's "Last train home" Next level again.

[@thecharlieramirez]

Is this a fricking Jojo reference?!

[@PolaOpposite]

It also has Methane's patented chorus sound, although as an example of chorus I'd go with Jaco. But if they want to go back to the 80s and get chorus rock sound, there are better choices, like Boston's Tom Sholz on "More Than A Feeling" or if you want something more jazz, the Crusaders "Carnival of the Night" with Barry Finnerty on guitar, that has subtle chorus/flange. Or maybe Carlos Rios on Gino Vanelli's Sally. Or how about the Yellowjackets Elamar with Mike Miller. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6bYmZxobNWLr8k all with chorus-like solos. No offense to John Mayer. As pop recording artists go, he's a damn good guitar player, but the 1980s were filled with great guitarists, and people liked hearing guitar solos - a match made in heave. Don't sell people short, just have them listen to the real thing.

[@PolaOpposite]

@@NiRo_90125 It's going to take more than a Danelectro to get you to sound like Metheny, son. You and Carlos Ramirez are a little wet behind the ears. Stay seated at the kids table for now.

[@marknelligan4848]

Considering that Pat Metheny uses a guitar synth in Last Train Home, yes it’s hard to duplicate.

[@PolaOpposite]

@@NiRo_90125 I implied inexperienced, you inferred immaturity. This has less to do with Metheny's gear and more to do with the tone expressed through his hands, and the musicality expressed through his keen melodic sensibility. The idea that a pedal can confer these attributes is musically naive.

[@eb7912]

Well done guys. Fantastic tone

[@andertons]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@richardholt4478]

You guys have done an awesome job, but I have to admit … Tomo Fujita’s suggestion in your outro does it for me!

[@ClemensWennersMusic]

Such a great song, I'm totally obsessed! Great job on this video guys! I think I pretty much nailed the tone with my CE-2 as well on my cover, but with a completely different set of pedals after that :)

[@gr8dane910]

Loving all these john Mayer guitar vids coming out by everyone ... i learned last train home about 5 hours after it was released 🖖😎🎸

[@treborikki]

Really appreciate all your videos. WIth it we can find some hobby to do in times like this....Thank you for all your VDOs....

[@MrMartingalea123]

I love his new song - guess you did too given how quickly you uploaded a video on it :) Keep going Andertons , you’re are building an exceptional brand

[@jackprice7828]

As I said on another video and you also mentioned John got some inspiration from Clapton's Journeyman album. Especially "No Alibis and Breaking Point". Similar take on the use of the 80's DX7 type rhythm backing. Sounds to me like possibly an auto-wah or wah with a flanger/vibe.

[@jim-michellekelly6495]

So funny that I started listening to Clapton’s Journeyman album again a few weeks ago and now these nods to Clapton because of Mayer’s song. Great music from both guitarists.

[@Urmyrx]

You guys nailed the tone, well got very very close. Was happy to hear you talking about the cut on the Wah pedal, same thing I've been struggling with over the last two days. What I would do to have someone sitting next to me making adjustments to the pedals on the fly! Again, great job on this video, thanks for posting it up!

[@Urmyrx]

Mmm, maybe I'm old school => pulling the cords out of the guitars with the volume up isn't risking breaking the speaker cones?

[@herrjordan23]

Imo he uses more Gain on the Studio Version, which makes it sound like Clapton's solo tone in Pretending. Awesome. Also, there's this wabbling thing ... is it an additional tremolo?

[@Gupps0123456]

Yeah the studio version definitely has a Soldano somewhere in the chain while Kimmel was just Dumble/Two Rock/Jazz Chorus by the looks of it.

[@misterknightowlandco]

@@Gupps0123456 just a dumble, two rock and jazz chorus huh? I’d hate to be your roadie lol jk

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

It maybe has a cocked wah too since Knopfler used that sound for Money For Nothing and that's an iconic 80's tone also.

[@Carguyeight]

@@Gupps0123456 was not a jazz chorus, the third amp was a fender Vibroverb

[@Gupps0123456]

@@Carguyeight ah, my mistake

[@sauganlama]

I love how everyone is so hyped about his guitar tone !!! Guitar Community reunited :)..

[@MuadDib74]

Definitely not everyone.....

[@robbolandsvids]

@@MuadDib74 Certainly not me !

[@0megalul309]

Not a fan of any form of boss chorus pedals. The 80s was defined by rack choruses, not the boss ones that just have noise and akward volume jumps

[@Timrobrus]

I’m certainly not. I wish it remained in the mid 80s.

[@bgrierofficial]

Loved the playing in the outro, gents!

[@Naitsirk1]

This is one of those videos where i press like before watching

[@andertons]

And we thank you for your Like!

[@C36B]

I love Lee low key alluding to the fact he DM'ed John on Instagram to ask about the pedals. 😎

[@michaellucas1102]

Loving the backing track Pete! I would love to have that to jam over!

[@brentonchattin]

Lee gets a great Clapton tone at the end there. Great video chaps. One thing I thought I heard on the Kimmel version was a sustain pedal of some sort? Thoughts?

[@davidbakerscuba]

When I heard this song, I immediately thought of mid 80s Clapton tone.

[@misterknightowlandco]

One thing I do love is the color pallet of this era with the beachy pastels and flashy neon colors. Always did love this style. Lol. Can you tell I was born in 83? Lol.

[@Doug5524]

Pete, you are one hell of a player man great song will buy the album when it comes out

[@mohdmazihan]

wow u got ceriatone pedal. Nik must be proud.

[@JS-rp7qb]

He builds incredible equipment

[@dep1001]

Such a fun vid, guys! Cheers

[@12ealDealOfficial]

Loved the track. The usual hallmarks of contemporary pop weren't super noticeable, I thought. There was autotune, but not blatant. The arrangement was synth heavy but with the guitar sometimes coming out front (as it should with Mayer). There were female background vocals, but only at the very end. The chorus was fairly early in the song, but not in the first 30 seconds. The list of my usual gripes go on, but Mayer successfully made something I genuinely liked while still catering to the younger crowd.

[@paulcowart3174]

Mayer...Shmayer 😂 Honestly love the guy and he proves you don't need a 50 y/o guitar to sound good I'm experimenting with using a Strymon Deco along with a Rotary pedal to get an alternative UniVibe tone I don't use vibe very much so trying something different Trying to get as much with as little as possible Good stuff guy's

[@Mick-Dempsey]

I totally agree with lees statement about the angel wing chorus it sounded great,really performed well.I’d love to have heard that with the klon,talk about chalk and cheese 😂

[@GuitarKilf]

This is one of my favorite ever Andertons videos great work, I think you both absolutely nailed it....nice with the pink Andertons T-shirt Lee and you after a pink guitar now? I just ordered one hahaha

[@Kevtheguitar]

I kept getting the “Clapton Edge of Darkness” feel 👍🏻🎸🎶🎶

[@bobbyrobmaxey]

Y'all really nailed it on the tone 👌🏻 well done

[@alexhill5800]

Never Try To Practice in other words you guys Do rock thanks for being yourselves

[@wonderwomanguy]

I do love the Clapton Journeyman tone.

[@foggyblues13]

Awesome video. You guys nailed it. Great job!

[@andertons]

Thanks foggyblues! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@benharper4942]

Good start to the day

[@SamWize.]

That little wing chorus pedal is so good, sounds the best in my opinion and was surprised it wasn't higher up in the chorus shootout possibly thr best chorus pedal atm

[@Defsolid]

The 80s had some great delicious sounds, worth revisiting indeed!

[@andrewcerecedes4757]

Why do I always forget that chorus on guitar was just something you did in the 80s? LOL. But overall, nice job at trying to nail the tone :)

[@jim-michellekelly6495]

I was in a top40 band in the late ‘80s and used my Rockman X100 as a preamp pedal of sorts. The Rockman chorus was always on. For years I looked back at that setup and laughed at myself. Now I’m digging it all over because of this song.

[@WorldsOkayestGuitarPlayer]

I've been thinking I need a chorus pedal and now I know I need one 🤣🤣🤘

[@matthorner35]

Fender Deluxe TM, tone city chorus, ibanez TS (add Durple to taste). TS smooths out the tops and lifts the mids and it is delicious.

[@nattikkbass]

In my head, it reminded me of the tone clapton had on "fathers eyes" but once I listened to it, it's much more modulated.

[@stephenbedford1395]

I still have my Boss CE-2 chorus pedal which I bought in 1978; it still works but is a bit hissy now. Must get it renovated one day.

[@deanrobertnoble138]

As many have stated, it’s very August/Journeyman Clapton. I can get very close with my ‘91 strat Plus with Lace sensors. I presume what EC was using in his signature guitar back then?

[@brianv4]

The Strat with the Clapton mid-boost does add something in the low mid that's missing from your tone chase with the PRS, pedals, 2-amp setup. Perhaps juice the Klon clone a bit more or maybe a slight bit of hair from the amp so the clone pushes a bit more? You're right, the tone isn't overly distorted but IMHO you should have just a wee bit more. Nice job as usual guys! We'll be watching for part 2 ;-)

[@pauldavis3904]

Im not clicking another last train home video, damn it.

[@andertons]

You can only resist for so long... You know you want to find out the pedals ;)

[@ivorharden]

The "Puss" series pedals are great. They're very versatile.

[@samwisegrangee]

I gotta say, I’m glad John Mayer is bringing chorus back with Sob Rock. It was a ubiquitous effect that never really found it’s voice. But while it does add something, it can still be a bit one dimensional in his tune. Oddly, Tool was always the band I always looked to for tasteful chorus and flange: it had an entrancing quality with them it never had in the 80s. I hope our emerging chorus renaissance takes a page out of their book as well.

[@xzn1989]

I bless the trains in my home Africa... 😬 Jokes aside, I was waiting for your video about this song, he has a great tone as usual.