What Can We Learn From John Mayer?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

What pedals would you add/remove from this list? Let's talk in the comments below!

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

Maxon ASC10 chorus. Very CE-2 like, but it also does amazing Leslie sounds and can be found at a respectable price.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@dannyllerenatv8635 Nice...also the Waza CE-2 is very nice!

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

@@VertexEffectsInc The CE-2W also goes for a respectable price on the used market and is another favorite ;)

[@curlyfryexperience]

He’s used the Strymon Flint for ages, surprised you didn’t mention it

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@dannyllerenatv8635 they're well worth it!

[@JustinJeske]

Hey Mason!! Thank you so much for the shoutout, I really appreciate that! Great video as well! I have debated "blacking out" my CE-2 for the fun of it and this might make me pull the trigger 😂👌🏻 Cheers dude

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Justin, you're doing a great job! Keep up the good work! Luckily I found one for a good deal that did the work for me: drive.google.com/file/d/14Ewj_qtJ4wccLBDQHWZhk9I4zxJUmEAG/view?usp=sharing. It's pretty easy to "un-house" the pedal and send it to a powder coating place. Just make sure that you remove the screws and the spring and document how you took it apart so you can put it back together again. Also, make sure they mask the inside where the jacks and pots connect to the chassis so you don't loose your ground contacts for the PCB and circuit.

[@JustinJeske]

@@VertexEffectsInc That is awesome, maybe I'll grab a cheap beat up CE-2 for this little project!!!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@JustinJeske Craigslist always has them around me for a good price: sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/msg/d/san-rafael-boss-chorus-ce-pedal/7460532482.html

[@MatthijsKoningstein]

JM is one of our generation's best guitarists. And a pedal geek. His collection is humongous.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Yes!

[@dharyarajgiri438]

I think 'one of the best from all time'

[@g.w.thurmond3691]

Man...Delay 80's! Where have you been all my life! That sounds great!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

One of the best!

[@RedSoxAL34]

Mason...you truly are the king man. Your videos are so well done. Thank you for taking the time to share your expansive knowledge. Long live the King!!!!!!!!!!!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching and the kind words!

[@coffeedudeguy]

I don’t know how he does it these days, but a few yeas back in a written interview John Mayer mentioned that he likes to keep his guitar volume rolled back a bit and conversely drives his amp harder. That gives a nice glassiness on rhythm, and he can bring in more snarl later by gunning the guitar volume. I’ve since learned to not have my guitar maxed until I need it

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Nice!

[@toddcowart]

Yeah- I’ve learned lots from Mayer’s gear. Justin’s channel is kinda like watching some weird kink- I wouldn’t want people to know I watch it, but I secretly find it interesting. Also the Keely Halo delay is next level. The way it choruses the delays is other worldly and it does a similar thing to having a slight chorus effect without having to use a separate chorus pedal. It will always be on my board 🙌🏻

[@bernardofernandes2226]

Wow, Mason! Very interesting topic. Great guitar playing and video editing. Just loved the video! I would like to suggest to transform this into a serie! Thank you!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching!

[@DrDjones7]

Another top quality video with many teachings and informations about sounds, sounding and music. Sure Mason has his pedalboard and signal path Phd in addition to his smooth and elegant guitar playing. Great great great job. Best regards from France !

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Wow, thanks!

[@RonMayer]

Thank you for your john mayer focused videos!!! New super fan of you from Canada!!

[@naMnivraM]

Mason plays well. Nice effect demos and choice of riffs and melodies. Sweet playing! The Riff Doctor!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Wow! Thanks!

[@micktheman6]

I tried klon into ts 10 recently and it had such a smooth huge sustain with a strat it was great. Not particularly for me I prefer bluesbreaker in klon but could still appreciate it. But I was counting pedals on my board and 7 out of 13 of my effects are stuff that Mayer has used.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

So many ways to do it...I can see value in both configurations.

[@martinsteiger5039]

Mick are you using an actual Klon or a klone?

[@micktheman6]

@@martinsteiger5039 actual klon

[@MicroMysticMusic]

Great analysis and presentation. Super insightful, even beyond just learning from and replicating John Mayer's tone. Great playing, too! You the man. Rock on!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks!

[@savoirfaire8979]

Haters always hating John Mayer. Truth is, he is quite talented as a songwriter, singer, and guitarist. Y’all jealous haters just mad that he gets all the female attention.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Ha!

[@dustinarnold79]

Exactly he's a jedi

[@stratjed]

Love that Johnny is keeping Guitar cool. Dont hear much new as far as tones from him though. It's a lot of old made new for a younger generation. Cool with that ! If ya heard and saw Jimi, Stevie, Jerry, Eric its hard to be to excited about the remake. But as a fan of Guitar , Its a great thing ! As always thank you vertex far all the free info.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

He's keeping it relevant and exciting! I, for one, am appreciative!

[@wes.farmer]

Great video! I saw him live a few weeks ago and his tone was incredible. I’m a JM fanboy but still.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I'm sure it was great!

[@2010njdevil]

Great video and also helpful you gave a bit more extra focus on the chorus effect. No doubt it is a staple in John's tone for the "Sob Rock" and used really well in the mix. To mention SRV;s usage of it was also equally important as Mayer is a huge SRV fan but you also mentioning that Stevie used chrous for bit more of body and texture. Johnny Winter also did the same from the late '80s on and really was a "special sauce" for his tone with the Erlewine Lazer. (note: Really heard on the "Hey Where's Yoru Brother" album.

[@davelouis4004]

Hi. Mason , have you seen and heard the Cornerstone Antique pedal ? , modeled around the Mayer Trio , lots of grind but is also a really sweet sounding pedal at lower gain !

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I'll check it out!

[@davelouis4004]

Great , I think you’ll like it ?

[@gregmize01]

I always appreciate knowing the recording signal chain for vids like this!👍

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Glad you like them!

[@seanalan3252]

Why do you think higher gain pedals sound better closer to the guitar and stacked this way. I have mine set up the opposite. Would love some pros and cons.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Watch our signal path videos, I get into the reasons why.

[@scottbomberg7904]

Shot in the dark was sick! Maybe I need to pick up these pedals!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

The CE-2W is also a great alternative!

[@bmitchellmusic]

GREAT stuff, man. Loved it!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikesolomon481]

EXCELLENT & VERY INFORMATIVE TUTORIAL on this subject !

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching!

[@ImYourOverlord]

My overdrive strategy is Xotic RC Booster (Scott Henderson) -> MXR Timmy -> Fulltone OCD. I use the RC Booster most, primarily for tone and to boost signal a touch, alternating with the OCD as a clean boost, and rely on the Timmy for OD effect, but sometimes using the second OD on the RC Booster for solos where appropriate.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Nice!

[@ImYourOverlord]

@@VertexEffectsInc It would be even nicer if I could solo my way out a wet paper bag ;)

[@tmsglobal5848]

Thanks for opening up some ideas to use

[@omarmoran3097]

Yes there isnt any youtubers that cover pedals from famously guitar player use. Would be nice if he does that.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching!

[@CorbCorbin]

Seems like he has a core effects that are always on a board, only changing the placements and builder, based on what is inspiring at the moment. I would add a Uni-Vibe, take off the JHS Supreme, add a Fuzz Face, take off the Aqua Puss, add a Caroline Kilobyte. Kilobyte just has a great analog/tape to lo-fi ability, with more options than the aqua puss. I really dig the Providence pedals, and I’d definitely switch out the CE-2 for their Anadime-4.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Lots of good choices there!

[@gregmize01]

Great episode!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching Gregory!

[@danielfrabotta5501]

Another excellent video.Thanks for the inside look at Mayer's rig here though it did get me wondering about something. With the prevalence of Klons being used as boosts, I wonder what would happen if someone swapped it out for a normal clean boost for these applications. I'd be curious to see the results. Thanks again and please don't ever stop rocking.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@JimmyD718]

Great video. My first time watching you. I subscribed right away. Thanks

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@musiccreation1198]

Great video, Very educational for guitar newbies like me. Ty!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamesirelan1988]

Mason, for those of us who don't keep up with all gear anymore, but tune into your channel, you sometimes introduce us to pedals such as the Delay 80s, which, when we research them online, we find that they are either virtually unobtainable or, if there is one available, it's at Klon-inspired prices. The only one I find today they want $1800 for, for example. I wish you either wouldn't do that, or if you do demo them you might preface the demo with a disclaimer: "I'm going to demo this pedal as a reference, but don't get your hopes up of finding one, but if you do manage to find one it's going to be so expensive that you probably won't be either willing or able to buy it"- something like that. That out of the way, re: your comment that you have a hard time choosing between the 80s and the Chrono, FWIW on my first time watching the demo, I actually thought the Chrono sounded better. The 80s sounded more effect-y, yes, but the Chrono sounded more transparent, more native to the fundamental guitar/amp sound. After realizing the Klon-like status of the 80s, though, I thought maybe I had missed something, and went back and watched again, and then I thought yes, I can tell what people value in it. But not worth $1800, to me, at least. Too bad. Before I realized what the situation was, I thought hmm. Maybe I'll get one, mainly because it looked simpler and smaller than the Chrono : ). I wish companies, once they have a good product, would CONTINUE to make that product so that average guys could avail themselves and avoid the rare-price markups even when they can afford them.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

James, the intent here is to simply inform and educate to the degree I can. The intent isn't to tease or subvert recommendations that I make by choosing something out-of-reach to frustrate the viewer. My intent was to show that they were similar pedals, and Providence still makes the Chrono delay, which I say is more practical in the video because of the tap tempo and a/b option for two delay settings. I appreciate your feedback, nonetheless.

[@ImYourOverlord]

For delay, I use a Fender Mirror Image and an MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay (either or both).

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Nive!

[@ImYourOverlord]

@@VertexEffectsInc Just starting to explore combining the two. I'm venturing into Gilmour territory with it.

[@jackprice7828]

Great video Mason.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

TS into Klon is a great combination, especially with the TS style pedal first. It negates the need for a master volume boost, especially when you run the volume and gain past noon. It's loud and it cuts. That's probably a reason why he runs the Katana as a gain stage before both overdrives as well. When it comes to stacking drives, I usually stack them by how much headroom/volume they have on tap.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

For sure! Thanks for watching!

[@ImYourOverlord]

I like the tone you got when running the Tube Screamer into the Klon.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Me too!

[@EduardoLundgren]

Great video. Thank you. Is there any position on the Boss Dimension-C that reminds the CE-2 sound?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

They're pretty different but both sound great!

[@EduardoLundgren]

@@VertexEffectsInc thanks. I got one Dimension-C after your other video and it was a great addition to the rig!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@EduardoLundgren I love that pedal!

[@clownhands]

Wow the pre klon TS10 sounds way more dynamic. Very cool test!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Agreed!

[@TheLocalDJ]

Hey Mason, just wondering if you're able to share where the pedalboard shot at 2:11 is from. Never seen it before, thanks!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

A few friends that attended some of the pre-tour shows provided them. They are credited in the description with their IG handles.

[@afterjoe3042]

Some great pictures of his rig! Where did you find them/take them?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

These are from Gabriel Bergman and Ryan Lopez, two friends that went to some of the early shows before the tour.

[@gautamasakyamuni6688]

Nice job! I use an EHX Hot Tubes and a TS808 for the drive section and achieve the very same tone on my Strat, in the delay zone I have a TC Triple Delay that imho is the next best thing you can have about delays. 👍

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Very nice!

[@gautamasakyamuni6688]

@@VertexEffectsInc 👍

[@joseca7509]

Well done Sir , cool video

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching!

[@RogerBenet]

Mason, can you explain better that idea to put hi gain pedals before less gain pedals? since in general, we're used to push the amp hi gain od with a low gain pedal in front of it...

[@VertexEffectsInc]

See our signal path video and it's explained in more detail. If you're already at your highest gain pedal wise, the more pedals in front of it just saturate it more, and have less definition.

[@Nattherat64]

Fantastic video man, just need to shorten up the intro and intro to each pedal. More play makes me very happy, thank you for uploading

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Noted!

[@rtbemt]

@vertexeffectsinc hey this is a great video!!! I was wondering if you happen to recall your Hot Rod settings for this video?

[@BRAG450]

I’ve been watching your channel for about a year now. Slowly building my pedal board up. Learned a lot and changed a lot from my cheap power supply and cables to a one spot cs12 and learning about signal chain and where delays reverbs and modulation go in the right order. Just wanted to thank you but was curious how much better it can get. Are you still roasting or reviewing rigs? I would love to get some input on it after building it after a year. I’m still not sure how some stuff works, I’ve got 5 mono pedals going into 4 stereo pedals at the end of chain and into 2 separate amps. Do I need a splitter before the stereo pedals or is this correct? It sounds ok to me. Also still not sure if I need buffers or if my boss rc10r at the end and a poly tune at the front is good enough? I do have quite a bit of cabling also..Anyways, it would be cool to send in some pics for it to get roasted/ revised.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching! Yes, we're going to do that rig review segment quarterly at least. You don't need a splitter before your stereo pedals, the last mono pedal will go into the mono input (usually left input) of your first stereo pedal, then the stereo path will start on the output of your first stereo pedal. Most stereo pedals are designed to be mono in or stereo in, and then stereo out without any consequence. Boss pedals have buffers in them, but they are poor - I would consider upgrading in the future to get a buffer for each output (left and right). Your tuner buffer in the Polytune (Bonafide Buffer) should be just fine.

[@galantreentrant]

Hey Mason if I wanted a gated fuzz effect, what would be the correct signal path that would take place inside a pedal like that? Gate before or after? And what if I wanted to have an octave fuzz on top of that? Would fuzz go before or after the Octaver? Thanks

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Depends whether it's impedance sensitive or not. Generally fuzz goes as close to the guitar as possible, before a buffer.

[@ImYourOverlord]

Very cool to see you sporting the Ram's Head :D

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Ha! Thanks!

[@evanmiller2579]

Well done!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching!

[@ImYourOverlord]

Boss CS-2 (with Alchemy Audio mods) is my chorus of choice. I always favor analog gear when there's a choice :)

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Good choice!

[@ImYourOverlord]

@@VertexEffectsInc I knew I'd be happy with this pedal, and I was right! Gotta be surgical with the tone control to get it to sound just right. It's a great atmospheric effect :)

[@didifischervideo]

00:02:10 Pedalboard Foto: it's interesting that Mayer uses a Boss TU3 for acoustic and a polytune for electric guitar. (I'm actually looking for a tuner for my acoustic sounding archtop, and my acoustic guitar - from 50-200 USD - so that's catching my eye)

[@Blinkerd00d]

I use a Boss tu-1000 for just about everything.... they work incredibly well for just about any instrument PLUS they are so massive and just ridiculously huge that I fell in love with it.

[@Samuelsonfranz]

Love the vid! Any idea what cable John is using on tour?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I think on the board it's mostly Mogami 2319 with Switchcraft 226's and G&H Right Angle Plugs. For the instrument cables, the ones in the effects loops look like Analysis Plus, not sure what the guitar cable is. When I've gone to some of the rehearsals, I've seen everything from Mogami to Pig Hog.

[@Samuelsonfranz]

@@VertexEffectsInc Thanks man! I appreciate it!

[@dominiquecerdan8255]

Go with mason men!!!!! The best for sure !!!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@flacrisan]

Awesome! What strato are you playing?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Late 50's Custom Shop.

[@omarmoran3097]

Thats a good idea to share what pedals guitar players use. 😊 can uou do tom morrello next?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I don't know much about his rig, I might not be "the guy"

[@ReddyEddy]

Will you do a tour of the new studio?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Yes, we'll do it soon!

[@waynegram8907]

Is Vertex going to make a tube screamer Before a Klon and a tube screamer after a klon all in one pedal to get those different configurations to get those john mayer tones?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I think there are some guys already doing this.

[@waynegram8907]

@@VertexEffectsInc I wonder which pedal brands are doing this.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@waynegram8907 I think there is a guy that has a pedal called Continuum.

[@waynegram8907]

​@@VertexEffectsInc yes vertex should make a pedal like this that has configuration pedal orders also, check out the continuum because it has the blues breaker, klon and TS, kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIiXlmVnlqymY8k

[@guusverschuuren8495]

@@waynegram8907 Nordvang does that!

[@drebatista]

He should just get the Soldano's already. The man is going full 90’s Clapton including hair and suits.

[@leonardomartinsdacostarodr6946]

He already used one on "Last Train Home" video...

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Agreed on the Soldano's. That would be amazing!

[@clownhands]

@@VertexEffectsInc came here to say this. Stop posing, John. Put on a double breasted Armani suit, take your socks and shoes off on stage, do a blast of coke, and plug your strat into a wet dry wet soldano rig like a normal person.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@clownhands ha!

[@dustinarnold79]

Cool video

[@musicohenriqueoliveira]

I miss the wah pedal. I can't live without my gcb95. Whatever, this sound amazing🤘

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I think JM uses the Xotic Wah these days.

[@musicohenriqueoliveira]

@@VertexEffectsInc my rig it's a little cheaper 😁

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@musicohenriqueoliveira sure...there can be good substitutes here that resemble the core items however :)

[@musicohenriqueoliveira]

@@VertexEffectsInc 🙏

[@MaPa60]

I can appreciate Mayer when I hear him, but I've never had those drives to sound good on my board. Dig the chrono dly and the Boss chorus, though.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Chrono is KING!

[@waynegram8907]

Can you make a video about John Mayers Aqua Puss Slapback sound because the MKI AP1 and the MK1 AP2 are complete different. The MKI, MKII, MKIII are all different designs. On the studio recording I'm not sure if John Mayer is using the Aqua Puss slapback delay or what he is using. Try to make a video about getting those Mayer slapback delays tones.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Could be a cool video, I guess I'd need to get a MKI Aqua Puss however.

[@waynegram8907]

@@VertexEffectsInc yes or get all Mk1,Mk2,Mk3. I heard that SRV used the Ibanez Delay CHAMP CD10 which is Rare. If you listen to SRV studio albums there is a slapback delay which I think is with the Dimension D so the engineers added the slapback delay around the Dimension D. There is something very special about the design and IC chip used in the Ibanez Delay CHAMP to get that 50's slapback sound. I'm not sure what slapback delay SRV used in the studio but you can really hear it in the studio recordings

[@nevershoutgraham2297]

You may try grabbing a Supro delay since it uses a remake of the Panasonic chips used in those old AP1s. May be worth grabbing an AP2 and A-Bing the two to see if it's worth hunting down an AP1. The Supro definitely does the same lo-fi repeat thing the AP1 does and has a few more features.

[@waynegram8907]

@@nevershoutgraham2297 Thanks I didn't know that Supro Delay used that same Panasonic Chip that the Aqua Puss AP1 and AP2 used. That Panasonic chip has a certain sound tone you can't get with other delay pedals

[@grantdickey]

Mason what are you thoughts on the TC NOVA delay? Please share... Thank you! Your playing was amazing. #615boys #Nasvillelovesyou

[@rikkousa]

I agree with you..Mason sounded great. Am interested in his pov on the TC Nova-wish I did not sell mine;)

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@rikkousa Love it!

[@marksc1929]

..Thx ...good info 👍

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Hope it was helpful!

[@wewewewa]

Whats the blacked out chase bliss ?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

No idea, maybe ask Justin Jeske or John Mayer Gear...they seem to have the insight on all the latest gear.

[@JustinJeske]

Warped Vinyl Hifi I’m 99.9% sure!

[@louiskhachaturian]

what clone klone is that?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

All of them in one

[@davisthelost]

I wonder if he ever gets nervous about going on tour with an original klon. Or his Dumbles

[@VertexEffectsInc]

You can always get a new one ;)

[@adamlowry8687]

What’s your opinion on the 29 pedals EUNA? I think Mayer uses one these days.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I look at it more of a tone shaper that super low output impedance than a buffer. It's very well made, unquestionably, but has a sound to it for sure that is different from neutral. When I think of a buffer, by definition, it should have no color, no EQ change - just the sound of the guitar plugged into the amp with minimal color in between. The EUNA is going for something difference, I think deliberately, to enhance the sound of the guitar. To me that's different than the intent of a buffer. Beyond that, it's only an input buffer, so it's only doing anything until it either 1) hits another buffered pedal in the signal path or 2) another pedal is turned on. You'd still need an output buffer separately from the input buffer to complete your pedalboard ideally.

[@adamlowry8687]

@@VertexEffectsInc Thanks for the reply. I just got one so I’m pumped. Gonna look for a more affordable end of chain buffer don’t know if I can afford another 300 for the OAMP that they have.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@adamlowry8687 I think in terms of the quality of the buffer, even the Truetone Pure Buffer would be fine as an output buffer, 50 ohm output impedance, or a Mesa Boogie Stowaway.

[@adamlowry8687]

@@VertexEffectsInc Thanks man your the best!

[@g.w.thurmond3691]

@@adamlowry8687 I have a EUNA and a Xotic Super Sweet. At unity gain the EUNA reminds me a lot of the Super Sweet, it colors the tone, but in a nice way. I think on the new rig Mayer is back to a Polytune Buffer or a Boss Buffer via the tuner, so maybe he found that to be an issue as well???

[@tubingforever]

How is it that john only uses an output buffer, in the 29 pedals oamp? He used to use the euna. Dont you need both?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Don't understand the question.

[@scooter5005]

Well, that was really nice. But for me it's a Les Paul with Fender or Vox amp. Toss me some bones:)

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Rock on!

[@nmbd24]

Does anyone know what the pedal below that jhs series 3 is?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Reverb?

[@TheLocalDJ]

Xotic X-Blender

[@nmbd24]

@@VertexEffectsInc Looks like that or potentially and overdrive since it’s next to the chorus.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

Answer- in every way imaginable.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

👍👍👍

[@Vershinova]

Anyone recognized that your voice so similar to John voice?! Wow! Great!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Ha...didn't catch that.

[@shankrl1]

lol what

[@dustinarnold79]

I have the aqua puss but i just cant vibe with it it leaves a very digital sounding trail

[@dustinarnold79]

Where does his bluesbreaker go in the chain?

[@liamjenkins244]

The Bluesbreaker got replaced by the Klon but used to play essentially the same role.

[@ZachComa]

TS10 before or after Klon? Yes. TS10, Klon, TS10. More is more. -YJM

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Ha! YJM has JM in it...coincidence?

[@LexanderMiller]

Want to point out that these pedals are there to affect tone going to specific amps. Some pedals sound better with some amps and not others.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Sure...but most commonly people using pedals are using somewhat pedal platform amps, when speaking on overdrives. For the mod and delay section this could really be for any amp.

[@LexanderMiller]

@@VertexEffectsInc no doubt. I’m just trying to let people know that JM has considered his entire signal path, and that includes what’s probably close to a half a million dollars in amps.

[@brentonchattin]

I think the Keeley Katana is one of the most important parts of his trio era tone

[@VertexEffectsInc]

On what song? I seemed like it was used more to add gain to other pedals that were already overdriven.

[@tubingforever]

What song was that outro jam from? Sounded killer

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Tim Marco - check him out on IG!

[@Melonheadinbed]

the klon is really really mid heavy. i always put my soft clipper before the klon. i use a greer lightspeed for anyone using distortion, the klon and distortion pedals do not get along.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Soft clipping as in symmetrical clipping?

[@Melonheadinbed]

soft clipping as in like overdrive/TS type effect. i don’t know enough about sine wave behavior to tell you if it’s symmetrical or not. i know how it sounds and feels to play. in fact, the klon may be a soft clipper but it doesn’t feel that way. it definitely puts whatever sound is before it “up front” and gives a little more. i use it for solos type thing. i know for other people it’s always on but for me it’s kinda harsh unless you have a compressor on all the time. (i know some do this too. ie isbell). i like my light speed + klon. or lightspeed + compressor but never all three. the distortion i use for my “foo fighters” type moments is a Revv G3 that only likes to be by itself. it doesn’t mind the light speed but doesn’t really add much so i keep it on by itself. so i know this was a long answer but it’s just my experience. if you care enough for my whole rig i’d be happy to reply. just volunteering my klon experience. fwiw i use a RYRA klon and not the real deal- so that may be affecting my experience as well

[@fraenkiboii]

Lol I imagine Mayer sitting in front of Reverb like “What??? Now even the BLACK CE-2s are ridiculous expensive? What else is there? Any green ones? No? Ok, let’s see … I’m gonna go EHX small clone, bringing back Cobain vibes. Click. Done. Now, back to cheap Omega watches. Phew, life is hard”.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Ha!

[@petermcateer1354]

Nice of you to plug EHX!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

You bet!

[@mikelecabezaguerrero]

Yep I would use several of those pedals actually to make non girly music, that would be cool for a change

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Ha!

[@TheDilligan]

I wonder if Mayer watches these videos.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Doubt it, why review what you already know ;)

[@joshuapark1749]

Mayer will watch one day :)

[@alexbostelle287]

Is he the Kenny G of guitar?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Ha!

[@MAP448]

Have u ever known of pro musicians to put stuff on their boards just to foil people from really being able to figure out what they're doing? Except for Eddie Van Halen which was famous for doing things of this sort.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I suppose if they were doing this, it would defeat the purpose by telling people.

[@VodkaSelekta]

I know DJs covered up labels on various releases for the same reasons.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@VodkaSelekta I'm still waiting for DJ Khaled to get a Klon!

[@allenmitchell09]

Straight simpin for Mayer!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Huh?

[@emmanuelibus]

Lol. I don't like that John pretty much just uses the klon as a boost.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

That's how it was intended.

[@yakshrajsingh8121]

Just cause its expensive? Haha. Why are u irritated with this use of it. Its his own.

[@kidkique]

so...... wordy....

[@VertexEffectsInc]

💜💜💜

[@JoelyPera]

“The limits of my language are the limits of my world…” 😉

[@Takeiteasy11]

I personally don’t like the PRS tone. I guess because it’s a replica of all the fender guitars he used to use.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

PRS tone in this case is Fender tone.

[@gtrguy916]

I felt the same way until I got a silver sky. I have a amer std strat with house of tones 1960 s type pickups and vintage correct wiring and the silver sky tone kills it.

[@nunezkant]

Only people that has never touched a silver sky can say something like this.

[@Takeiteasy11]

@@nunezkant i have a John Mayer signature strat. I guess I am biased. I don’t like the look of the PRS. I don’t like the sound. I can’t possibly compare the tone during his continuum (fender) era to his current one (prs). It was inspirational.

[@MrKevburg]

The Vemuram Tube Screamer is $2500.00-$3500.00

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I would just get another Tube Screamer...it's like pizza, they're all good.

[@MrKevburg]

@@VertexEffectsInc Amen!!

[@paulillingworth90]

Why is it so much? Aren’t Vemuram a pretty new(relatively)? Are they still making them?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@paulillingworth90 maybe the brass enclosure?

[@0megalul309]

@@paulillingworth90 snake oil marketing.

[@ImYourOverlord]

Well, shoot. He uses so many great pedals, and yet I thoroughly despise all his music and singing *LOL*

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Many great ones for sure!

[@ImYourOverlord]

@@VertexEffectsInc It's just that I'm not into his pop stuff, but I want to listen to what he's been up to as a guitarist. Maybe I'll find something to appreciate.

[@rasm0225]

@@ImYourOverlord I like watching his playing with Dead & Co to just hear him play.

[@ImYourOverlord]

@@rasm0225 Still trying to bring myself to check out some footage. I can't count out what I haven't heard, especially with members of the Dead, but I don't like any of his work as a solo artist.

[@kimhwang3610]

"How to slap mayer name for almost every video until mayer notice ur product"

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I would think if that were the intent this would have the opposite effect.

[@HugoWelti]

What can we learn from John Mayer? Being white, middle class in the First World, and more or less good-looking is like playing life on easy mode. Not to say he didn't put any effort, but at the same time, almost everything was handed on a plate to him.

[@oscarodonohoe194]

he was writing and playing for years before he got big. he actually expected to be a session guitarist, but his writing and demos were so good that producers wanted to get him into the studio before they knew what he looked like just off of demos. Maybe it's because he's a really good writer and very competent musician?

[@tacticalskiffs8134]

Looser talk. In the US alone, there are hundreds of millions of people, all of whom had the same shot at the easy life, even including your assessment of his looks. According to Guiness The Weeknd is the most popular musician; Biggest seller of digital singles is Drake, neither of whom is white, american, and possibly born middle class. Being a guitar hero is not what it used to be, it is almost classical music at this point.

[@NicoDa1]

That's pure hater shit, he play music for a living. Those skills are earned, his playing, his singing, song writing. Money cant pay for those skills, people aren't just writing his stuff, him lip singing and fake playing on stage. He actually do this, he really is one of the best guitar players of this generation.

[@its255am]

Bahahaha holy cow dude. You obviously know nothing about John Mayer. The dude didn't have anything handed to him and has had to reinvent his career multiple times. He's like one of the only popular musicians you can't say this about. He worked his ass off non stop to get where he's at. Dork

[@HugoWelti]

@@its255am LOL. Dork? Says the guy who like John Mayer. The pot calling the kettle black.