John Mayer Amp Settings
EQ dial positions, gain structure, and how to replicate the sound on any amp
Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature — Dial Settings
SourcedAll values on a 0–10 scale. Adjust by ear — room acoustics and specific amp variants affect the exact position.
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- Keep the amp clean and use pedals for drive — the amp's headroom lets the pedals breathe.
- Master volume matters — many classic tones only work at significant volume when tubes are working hard.
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John Mayer Amp Settings — Common Questions
John Mayer uses the Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature with Gain at 3, Bass at 6, Mid at 4, Treble at 6, and Presence at 4. Two-Rock Custom Reverb set clean — the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer handles gain. Slight mid scoop. Spring reverb at moderate level. Strat on neck or middle pickup, guitar volume around 8–9.
John Mayer's primary amp is the Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature. At different budgets, similar tones can be achieved with: Fender Frontman 15R (£200 · Beginner), Boss Katana 50 MkII (£500 · Sweet Spot), Fender Blues Junior IV (£1,000 · Pro-Level), Fender Blues DeVille (£2,500 · Premium).
John Mayer sets Gain to 3 on the Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature. Two-Rock Custom Reverb set clean — the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer handles gain.
You can get close to John Mayer's tone on any amp by focusing on the EQ character rather than specific gain levels. Key: use balanced mids (5–6) as a starting point. Keep the amp clean and drive it with a transparent overdrive pedal. A Boss Katana or Blackstar HT series can approximate the tone at low cost.
For John Mayer's EQ signature: Bass 5/10, Mid 5/10, Treble 6/10, Presence 6/10. The tone is characterised as: vocal-tone, soulful, blues-rock. These are starting points — fine-tune by ear to your specific amp and room.