John Mayer Rig Rundown

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    PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at Tinley Park, IL, where she goes onstage and checks out John Mayer's current live setup with the help of legendary guitar tech Rene Martinez (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Prince, Mick Jones).
    In this segment, Rene walks us through John's amps (Dumble Steel String Singer, Two-Rock John Mayer Signature, and Fender Bandmaster), his cabinets (Alessandro 2x12s with Celestions), his effects (including Eventide TimeFactor, a Boss GE-7 Equalizer, an Ibanez TS-10 Tube Screamer Classic, a Roger Linn AdrenaLinn III Beat-Synced Filter Effects Processor, a Korg Toneworks G4 Rotary Speaker Simulator, a Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive, a small Analog Man Comprossor, an original Marshall Bluesbreaker, a Keeley Electronics Katana Clean Boost, a MXR M-108 10-band EQ, a Roger Linn AdrenaLinn Groove Filter FX-Amp Modeling-Drum Box Processor, a Roger Linn AdrenaLinn II Beat-Synched Filter Effects Processor, a Way Huge Aqua Puss Analog Delay, and an additional Eventide TimeFactor), which is anchored by a custom Bob Bradshaw switching system and controller. Rene even shows off some of Mayer's 40 guitars he currently has on tour.
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  • @premierguitar
    @premierguitar  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @brendenduotomusic3677
    @brendenduotomusic3677 3 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    It’s obvious people don’t know who Rene is… the man is an inventor, a sound GENIUS, and he knows a hell of a lot about what he’s doing. John couldn’t have picked a better tech.

  • @fenderandhendrix
    @fenderandhendrix 10 ปีที่แล้ว +979

    "If the light is on, it means that pedal is engaged."
    Oh...

    • @uplaywithfire7564
      @uplaywithfire7564 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      fenderandhendrix lol!

    • @Ematched
      @Ematched 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Yeah, I'm glad he cleared that up.

    • @tysonrinker5958
      @tysonrinker5958 6 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      its probably because he thought he's talking to john Mayer fans which are all little girls who wpuldnt know

    • @mateospakjenbergsen7997
      @mateospakjenbergsen7997 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tyson Rinker what?

    • @ianprescott7924
      @ianprescott7924 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Mateo Spak Jenbergsen its probably because he thought he’s talking to John Mayer fans which are all little girls who wpuldnt know

  • @gprz843
    @gprz843 8 ปีที่แล้ว +295

    "And this one is for one song, and this one is for one song, and this one is for one song". 30 min later. "And this one is for one song, and this one is for one song".

    • @dana52484
      @dana52484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He was just trying to make the point that John Mayer likes to use a different guitar for each song which is kind of unique cuz a lot of guitarists don't do that

  • @ericlpz12
    @ericlpz12 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1440

    its an open back... which means the back is open... thank you sir

    • @Pstaines439
      @Pstaines439 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Eric Lopez classic.

    • @schiggy182
      @schiggy182 6 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Pretty literal guy. "If this light is on, then this means that it is on"

    • @peterjmizzi
      @peterjmizzi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂

    • @Disciple_Of_Lerxst
      @Disciple_Of_Lerxst 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I was wondering if someone could help me out....I have a 2 x 12, 8 ohm cab with Celestions in it, I've been told it is a closed back. Can someone let me know what that means?

    • @IdFightMyDad
      @IdFightMyDad 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      That means she only does missionary.

  • @ReallyRyan.
    @ReallyRyan. 8 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    I'm glad he was so in depth with everything, "this is an effect pedal and it goes on and off and this one goes on and off and this one goes on and off" "these are his guitars, he'll use this one and this one and this one and this one, oh, look a ukulele! And this one and this one and this one..."

    • @fanoboss
      @fanoboss 8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      +thebestdrummer51 you drummers are quick ...

    • @BloopShow
      @BloopShow 8 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      +thebestdrummer51 He's a tech, not a gear buff who trawls forums all day like most of us. He knows what he needs to know to get his job done well. I think fetishizing gear like a lot of us do would probably be a hindrance to a lot of techs. :)

  • @alexchai8833
    @alexchai8833 8 ปีที่แล้ว +731

    Please do a John Mayer Rig Rundown update. And please please PLEASE, Get John to talk about his own stuff

    • @KeeperOfPoops
      @KeeperOfPoops 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I know! it's so much shitter when the fuckboy does it instead of the celeb himself

    • @KeeperOfPoops
      @KeeperOfPoops 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @Cliche Guevara i know i am joking, i know this legend is the guy who worked for stevie ray vaughan, a little bit with Carlos Santana and i think prince

    • @AnthonyBurrito1313
      @AnthonyBurrito1313 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      HE has no idea what he has

    • @davecarsley8773
      @davecarsley8773 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @nikitikitano That's not even close to what being a narcissist means.
      Grab a dictionary, brother.

    • @BollocksUtwat
      @BollocksUtwat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@davecarsley8773 Narcissists can be self important to the extent they reserve the privilege of their attention to things they deem important. So you'll find John talking endlessly in ways that advertize products he associates with but is he actually going to talk gear with someone for a video? Probably not. John Mayer is many things but humble like Guthrie Goven he is not.

  • @seth_holtz
    @seth_holtz 10 ปีที่แล้ว +407

    I think they need to do an update on John's rig, but have John himself do it! Who's with me on that?

    • @KeeperOfPoops
      @KeeperOfPoops 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i am! cos sure this guy worked for the late SRV and the awesome Santana, but he's not john mayer!
      he's just a fuckboy techie

    • @bluesdealer
      @bluesdealer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@KeeperOfPoops And you are nobody. 1. Mayer probably has better things to do. 2. This guy is an awesome tech who probably knows more about the gear than Mayer himself.

    • @daveywiles6412
      @daveywiles6412 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@bluesdealer did your father ever accept you after you came out? I hope he did

    • @daveywiles6412
      @daveywiles6412 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He was doing a vocal sound check can't you hear

    • @bluesdealer
      @bluesdealer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​ironic words from a man called "ass goblin"

  • @jcjohncarter3
    @jcjohncarter3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I know Rene is overexplaining everything, but to someone who has absolutely no experience with rigs or pedals this should be the FIRST rig rundown they watch.

  • @TenThumbsProductions
    @TenThumbsProductions 5 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    What an experience to do sound check for something like that.

  • @jose42724210
    @jose42724210 5 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    “I’m just adjusting the adjustments”..... 6:15

    • @ZeroTj1
      @ZeroTj1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      His commentary is just perfect

  • @chrisvasquez2582
    @chrisvasquez2582 9 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Rene is such a great dude! He has worked on tons of great players guitars. He is a great nylon player as well! Thanks for taking time to refret my Les Paul almost 20 years ago!!

  • @adkinssj1
    @adkinssj1 12 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    The contents of this interview:
    "Here are some amps. Three amps are louder than one. Here are some pedals, they're always on. Here's the foot controller, it has presets. You have to use your foot for a wah. John Mayer has a lot of guitars and he doesn't use all of them every night."

  • @hardfartin
    @hardfartin 8 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    he loves things that can be turned on and off

    • @whynottalklikeapirat
      @whynottalklikeapirat 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Tanner Maxwell Like ... wall warts, girlfriends, steam cookers, oxygen tanks, TV's etc

  • @kps2642
    @kps2642 7 ปีที่แล้ว +253

    gotta love Rebecca

    • @bill1260
      @bill1260 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      she works at hooters !

    • @johnnycha-rach1112
      @johnnycha-rach1112 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Vertigo 101 what ?

    • @malesmandi
      @malesmandi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      She is totally my type. But I’m definitely not her type

    • @brianyork5510
      @brianyork5510 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Blood type? Young balding women?

    • @kimhansen6384
      @kimhansen6384 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      All unserious remarks - she is very good, quite unimpressed and knows what she is talking about. Sometimes I get wery tired of the starstruck upgrown schoolboy
      they often use to interview. "Oh Coooal! amaaaizing!, WOOOW! ..."

  • @guitarcrazy019
    @guitarcrazy019 10 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Love him or hate him, he is doing what he can to keep guitar licks and lead in popular music. Call it copying all you want, if Srv was still alive he wouldn't be anywhere near popular by the worlds standards. At least there are modern day guitarists like mayer keeping the spirit of SRV and Hendrix alive

    • @adriancho1
      @adriancho1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      well said!

    • @duojet1959
      @duojet1959 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      agree with that 100%

    • @bradmorris9812
      @bradmorris9812 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sir, you’re a f@cking idiot.
      ALL MR. Mayer has done (and has based his entire career around) has been ripping SRV off since day one! Stevie actually created so many various styles, techniques, and certainly ‘trademark licks and bends’ that were undeniably his OWN, that you could identify his playing and overall ‘sound’ within seconds of the needle dropping on the record

    • @bradmorris9812
      @bradmorris9812 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All that Mayer has done has been to COPY and CLONE nearly everything from SRV’s licks, techniques, trademark bends, etc, etc. - to even designing his own guitars right down to nearly the exact same specs (& that’s been WELL documented and proven at this point.) Now he’s even ‘sanding’ down the actual finish of his guitar to make it look both like he’s been playing for nearly 60 years AND so it would look even more like SRVs number one?!!! What a freakin POSER!! And yet, you have the AUDACITY to even claim that ‘thank GOD for John Mayer for keeping not only SRVs ‘sound’ alive, but JIMI HENDRIX’s as well?!! Were you just born completely retarted or is this just your natural, moronic self? You’re actually stating that SRV & Hendrix’s careers would have tanked and faded into oblivion if they were to have remained alive. (what a complete idiot you are) AND, that if it wasn’t for the grace and ‘god-given-talent’ of John Mayer ‘fuc@face’ himself, blues as we know it would have died out right along with them.
      Dude, SRV could outplay your Johnny boy while strung out on crack and smack simultaneously, with one arm severed from his body, after getting out of his own damn coffin!!! (are you freaking kidding me with this crap?)
      “Your body is a wonderland....”
      No John, your ‘body of work’ is complete shit and a complete joke in the world of blues. And trying to rip off and copy everything of SRV’s that you can from his music and style, all the way down to his string gauge and what name brand of picks he used - makes you a total and complete disgrace to not only SRV & his incredible accomplishments - but to the ENTIRE WORLD AND COMMUNITY of Blues.
      (but not to worry John, you’ve at LEAST got this mindless prick to worship the mighty all-talented ground you walk upon.)
      What a fuc@ing joke.

    • @Negoveioh
      @Negoveioh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@bradmorris9812 sir, you're a total disgrace. What's wrong with you?

  • @mikedegroff7766
    @mikedegroff7766 8 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    Much respect for Mr Martinez, but it sometimes seems like he forgot "Premier GUITAR" was interviewing him, and not channel 4 news... "These are open backed cabinets.... that means the backs are open, and you can see the speakers inside" "all the red lights indicate the power is on"

    • @marknorris3769
      @marknorris3769 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol yeah what was that ?

    • @lapelcelery42
      @lapelcelery42 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      If you speak to the person interviewing you, you have no idea how many of the viewers have the same knowledge they do.

    • @neilpatrickhairless
      @neilpatrickhairless 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      You should respect Rene Martinez. He has touched guitars that you aren't even allowed to think about.

    • @aworldwithoutzinc3828
      @aworldwithoutzinc3828 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dean Smith I’m sure you thought that sounded cool....

  • @WheresMyDinner64
    @WheresMyDinner64 9 ปีที่แล้ว +300

    They're open back... which means that the back of it is open....
    thanks...

    • @mobobb6808
      @mobobb6808 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wonder exactly how different a speaker cabinet made from 3/4 "solid wood makes from those made of 3/4 " or 15 ply plywood materials when they are both joined together using the same technique ( dovetail ) ? If the remainder of the cabinet and speaker system is made of the same components I can't believe that it would make any difference whatsoever.

    • @jjohnson9009
      @jjohnson9009 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      WheresMyDinner64 Open backs allow the speakers greater range of motion because there's less air resistance. What you do with this information is up to you.

    • @mobobb6808
      @mobobb6808 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for your information.

    • @gaborporempovics2415
      @gaborporempovics2415 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Mo Bobb More precisely open back speaker cabinets have neutral behavior characteristics. It means that the cabinet doesn't really have an effect on the sound. An open back cabinet sounds like its loudspeakers. In case of closed back cabinets the acoustic resonance of the box is an important factor. The box behaves like an additional EQ. A closed back cabinet might have significantly more bass, less mid, compared to the open back cabinet of the same size with the same speakers. This "EQ effect" of a closed cabinet depends on user preferences and design.

    • @m00nchildblues
      @m00nchildblues 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Here we have pedals or effects" ..lol

  • @jackblacker6099
    @jackblacker6099 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It was so cool hearing the legend singing doing soundcheck, like a guy telling a tale of a dragon around a campfire and then off in the distance hearing it’s roar through the night sky.... I’m not high

  • @1971SuperLead
    @1971SuperLead 11 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I'm always shocked at how elaborate the rigs are for these stars.

  • @jeshuabenson12
    @jeshuabenson12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    for those people who dont know Rene Martinez, he is not just the Guitar Tech of John Mayer, but also the guitar tech of Stevie Ray Vaughan!

    • @hathatsfunny1911
      @hathatsfunny1911 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Funky Monk they did
      Are you fuckin deaf

  • @rcerex
    @rcerex 9 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    Tours with 40 guitars? That would suck to change all those strings!

    • @BookClubDisaster
      @BookClubDisaster 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      +rcerex I'm sure John isn't the one changing them.

    • @bobbob24able
      @bobbob24able 8 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      +Ryan Doyle John's actually said in a few videos around the internet that he always changes his own strings.

    • @Rolf2o1o
      @Rolf2o1o 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      +Nick Palacio Yeah that's right. He said that he wanted to make sure that is was done perfectly and therefore he changes all of his strings himself!

    • @evalolacookie
      @evalolacookie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      rcerex not when your getting payed well

    • @bgilley8199
      @bgilley8199 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @nikitikitano ha...

  • @Jakeman90210
    @Jakeman90210 7 ปีที่แล้ว +241

    Heres my rig:
    Les Paul
    Cable
    Tuner
    Another Cable
    Marshall

    • @jerrymorganjr
      @jerrymorganjr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Replace tuner with a Crybaby and you have my rig.

    • @juanvaldez5422
      @juanvaldez5422 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Unique

    • @ericportillo8277
      @ericportillo8277 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lol thats how the greats got their tones, too

    • @neilpatrickhairless
      @neilpatrickhairless 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      After the LP and Marshall, you probably can't afford much more

    • @takkoutsoumanis9765
      @takkoutsoumanis9765 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      cone did you come on a rig rundown just to say that ? Like anyone cares ?

  • @gkniffen
    @gkniffen 11 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    "This guitar over here has six strings and is used to play songs ... "

    • @LocalMachine
      @LocalMachine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "...and this one's for a song, and this one's for a song, and this one's for a song..." (8 years late to comment on your comment)

  • @paulmyfinger
    @paulmyfinger 7 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    I wondered what "open backed" meant

    • @jens8014
      @jens8014 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Paul Callaghan some people are born that way..

    • @MrSpock
      @MrSpock 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It means that the backs are open so you can see the speakers. The back is the part that isn’t the front or the sides. We employ speakers to make sounds with the guitar so you can hear it. Otherwise you wouldn’t hear anything.

    • @sonic-dna7742
      @sonic-dna7742 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Could you run it by me again? Not quite getting it

  • @joem1256
    @joem1256 9 ปีที่แล้ว +528

    Good thing Rebecca interviewed the tech because Mr. Mayer might have had other ideas about her "checking out his gear" LOL

    • @stanleywilliamson9359
      @stanleywilliamson9359 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL!

    • @stanleywilliamson9359
      @stanleywilliamson9359 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      +Joe M you're extremely right. doesn't matter how old he is, he will always be extremely handsome lol. and extremely sexual 😂😂😂

    • @AnibalMirandanibito
      @AnibalMirandanibito 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      hahahahahahahahahha

    • @KeeperOfPoops
      @KeeperOfPoops 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      to quote Danish Pete from Andertons TV - John Mayer has a massive penis!

    • @cruzcontrol1303
      @cruzcontrol1303 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That’s a bit of a stretch lmao

  • @TySharron
    @TySharron 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Alright, y'all...it's been almost 9 years. It's time for the official 2019 John Mayer Rig update!! Wouldn't hurt throwing DRH, Sharkey, and Pino in, too ;)

  • @baldbearded9601
    @baldbearded9601 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That was so much fun to watch. It is quite rare to have a very "in-depth" look at the gears our idols use! And yes, John Mayer is definitely one of my musical idol. Thanks for that video!

  • @soiboi5032
    @soiboi5032 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Is that John singing vultures in the background?

    • @mccloysong
      @mccloysong 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It was likely running the recording of the night before to tune the PA exactly before soundcheck.

  • @biggreasy1221
    @biggreasy1221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So much more than just a man with his guitar - mad respect for JM’s performance abilities

  • @CarolineMcGregorMusic
    @CarolineMcGregorMusic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really enjoy watching these rig rundown! Thanks for making them! 😊

  • @vhenry75
    @vhenry75 9 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    What's the point of a signature model acoustic if the pick guard isn't where you need it.

    • @jodychronister3700
      @jodychronister3700 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep

    • @rhythmace1
      @rhythmace1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂

    • @fortnitebrgameclips9588
      @fortnitebrgameclips9588 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Money.

    • @longlivegarybusey6409
      @longlivegarybusey6409 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Be pretty ugly to have an acoustic with that big of a pickguard. The guitar needs to be marketable still.

    • @ErGoyoTV
      @ErGoyoTV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There is a pattern here... He got it wrong also with the PRS headstock on a Strat

  • @AlexPriceMusician
    @AlexPriceMusician 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    We need another recent one of these with John!

  • @aimDiego
    @aimDiego 8 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Please make a Rig Rundown of his Dead & Company rig! And don't leave Bob Weir out please.

    • @nicklevan8058
      @nicklevan8058 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      somebody had to say it. I'd like to get the deetz on that triple pickup PRS.

    • @judemisura4323
      @judemisura4323 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      from what I have seen, it's a semi-hollow as well.

    • @aimDiego
      @aimDiego 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it is, check it out, it's on the PRS private stock webpage.

    • @judemisura4323
      @judemisura4323 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I saw it on the Dead and Co's FB page

    • @kevinborchers851
      @kevinborchers851 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nick Levan there's a video where John discusses it on youtube

  • @rolando0572
    @rolando0572 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    i always thought that you only have to plug your guitar to an amp and thats it...this is to complicated

    • @MrCherryJuice
      @MrCherryJuice 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, it's almost as complicated as having to learn how to punctuate and spell in a sentence. LOL

  • @PaisleyWilde
    @PaisleyWilde 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! This guy just made me understand midi loops for your pedal board. Thanks dude!!

  • @GavinSteiner
    @GavinSteiner 9 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    "This is a Wah wah" pedal. When he puts his foot on it, it goes Wah Wah."
    Does this guy know he's talking to Guitarists, not 9 year olds on career day?

    • @nuendo2496
      @nuendo2496 9 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      I think the dude knows who he is talking to. Most of Mayer's fans ages are between 9 and 15.

    • @trentbingham2526
      @trentbingham2526 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      nuendo2496 nailed it

    • @IMERMAIDMAN
      @IMERMAIDMAN 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      nuendo2496 That is not true. I am 15 and know a lot about music xD

    • @tugaJP112
      @tugaJP112 9 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      OscillationOverdrive Ahmm.... the guy worked with Stevie Ray Vaughn, I think he's probably the definition of "A real guitar tech" lol

    • @zr1402
      @zr1402 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      OscillationOverdrive
      Maybe he was nervous because they were filming him. Rene Martinez has been in the music business since the early 70s I think he knows what he is doing.

  • @dougfa3515
    @dougfa3515 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    "I'm just adjusting the adjustments..."

  • @ampcruz2540
    @ampcruz2540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mr Martinez you are such a fabulous explainer of guitar rigs sir ,,, thank you and also the interviewer was great too ,,, thanks

  • @LNClubsTheaters
    @LNClubsTheaters 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great playlist PG!

  • @themidwaymusic
    @themidwaymusic 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Open back cabinets mean you can see the speaker in the back. When the light is on, that means you can hear the sound of the pedal coming through the amp...... Thanks for explaining.

  • @scotty
    @scotty 8 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    yeah Mayer's the man, his equipment grand, but my oh my oh my oh my, Rebecca! reason enough to watch.

    • @jonathancenteno4496
      @jonathancenteno4496 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I like your dog.

    • @MicrowaveWalrus
      @MicrowaveWalrus 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +scotty yeah wow she's cute where do i find more of her

    • @narvul
      @narvul 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      She looks nice but what a horrible voice!!

  • @richfiryn
    @richfiryn 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Putting on a live show is a collaboration between many people, most of whom do not perform on stage. These are professional people that absolutely know their business, and because of them the artist has the freedom to perform with out being bogged down with every single last detail prior to each performance. Teamwork makes a great show great. This particular video is of interest to any that might wonder how some of the gear relates with the artist the amps pedals switching systems etc.

  • @12south31
    @12south31 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've got a '64 Fender Band Master with cab. Sounds incredible!

  • @No_Liver
    @No_Liver 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love how you can hear john sing in the back

  • @jeymz361
    @jeymz361 11 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    "When you turn it on, then that pedal is in effect and you can hear it through the amplifier when you're playing the guitar."
    Swear to GOD that's a direct quote! hahaha

    • @jdl2180
      @jdl2180 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought they were visual effects? 🤔 😂

  • @valeryklipp3399
    @valeryklipp3399 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful 💙 I will use it on my channel playlist!

  • @rickygamez5064
    @rickygamez5064 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    11 years is too long. We need another one john mayer!

  • @veerchasm1
    @veerchasm1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    6:14 “I’m adjusting the adjustments”

  • @awwwyeaboyeeee
    @awwwyeaboyeeee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What Rebecca said: “Is that a Teese?”
    What Rene heard: “Is that a Tease?”

  • @grunemann4490
    @grunemann4490 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Rene. You are a class act.

  • @TheAslakVind
    @TheAslakVind 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid, thank you

  • @andrewcruz7595
    @andrewcruz7595 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    7:29 John singing Vultures lol

  • @ArmstrongProds
    @ArmstrongProds 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Rebecca looks good in just a t-shirt. Thinking she should do that more on the Tone Report.

  • @Kopisetik
    @Kopisetik 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Gear!!

  • @EPIC1312
    @EPIC1312 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    John mayor is blessed to have Rene Martinez as his guitar tech.

  • @malcolmadams2105
    @malcolmadams2105 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    If I were John I may have had to do this one myself:)

  • @BJDalong
    @BJDalong 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "Kantana"...Keeley's be like "yo yo just spell it right for me yeah?"

  • @PhablaoOBao
    @PhablaoOBao 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    To watch this kind of video make us being inspired to play coolest way.. that's awesome!

  • @ThisIsDonnieMusic
    @ThisIsDonnieMusic 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice Video. Thx Rene and rebecca

  • @tagegarvin
    @tagegarvin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We need a John Mayer Dead and Co. Rig rundown. Please

  • @seth_holtz
    @seth_holtz 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Premier Guitar, do an update on this, but have John do it! You did an update with Keith Urban, so you can do one with John!

  • @TheVaughnillaIce
    @TheVaughnillaIce 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    We need a sequel rundown

  • @zioncampbell7417
    @zioncampbell7417 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    UPDATED VERSION PLEASE ITS WHAT WE WANT. THIS VIDEO WOULD GET MILLIONS OF VIEWS

  • @josuecintron7230
    @josuecintron7230 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Martinez, that's very nice of you on how well you handled the rundown interview. I have a lot of admiration for you. I am a guitar-tech my self and all because of you when you were with Stevie Ray. I wish I could meet you in person one day. If you ever come to Puerto Rico, please let me know so I can meet you. You're my hero. I am JC Serrano in Facebook

  • @georgeeldridge7954
    @georgeeldridge7954 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “ I guess you could call it a boutique amplifier” 😂😂

    • @jdl2180
      @jdl2180 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess they haven't come up with a proper name for amps that cost over a 100,000 dollar yet! 😂

    • @joeschlicht
      @joeschlicht 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      "It"s just a Dumble"

  • @puzzleshorts
    @puzzleshorts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tube screamer TS10. That's so vintage John!

  • @moham1287
    @moham1287 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I fondly remember this video because I bought a Marshall Bluesbreaker with the manual and box for £100 when I saw it 12 years ago. I've seen them make a grand on reverb in similar condition, but I love mine too much to sell it now!

  • @charliefoxtrotthe3rd335
    @charliefoxtrotthe3rd335 9 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    40 road guitars? Come on, that is nothing more than him doing the "rock star" thing. That is like a singer who brings 30 mics, a keyboardist that brings 40 pianos, etc, It's so he can do the "Nigel Tufnel" "...I love them all, I cherish them all...DON"T TOUCH THAT!"

    • @ChinchillupaGuy
      @ChinchillupaGuy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Danny Criss 30 mics will probably sound the same, and 40 pianos will probably sound the same. Different electrics have different sounds, you should know that since you have a guitar head as your profile picture. (that is unless you've only played strats in your life time. If that's the case, believe me, they sound different)

    • @charliefoxtrotthe3rd335
      @charliefoxtrotthe3rd335 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Chinchillupa Guy I am a Strat guy for sure, but I own many different types of guitars, from SG's to Les Pauls and all that. And each one has it's own unique sound. But 40? The normal number for a touring guitarist, like Eric Johnson, is about 12 to 16, depending on the musician. Primaries, backups, different tunings, etc. I get all that. But I can tell you that one Strat compared to an identical Strat does not sound that much different. especially live. So why have 20 identical guitars? Eh, it doesn't matter anyways, it's all academic. They are going to do whatever they want to do, we just talk about it!

    • @ChinchillupaGuy
      @ChinchillupaGuy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Danny Criss Good point! I do agree that 20 strats are over kill haha I'd under stand like 5 or 6 but at that point, just like you said, I think he's just like screw it, I don't have to decide just bring them all!

    • @hughtubecube
      @hughtubecube 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Danny Criss "Don't even look at it!"

    • @AllusernamesgoneFUCK
      @AllusernamesgoneFUCK 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Holy shit I just saw that movie for the first time last night, it's hilarious. "You've seen enough of that one"

  • @ojejuandrzeju1886
    @ojejuandrzeju1886 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    7:25 - Valtures acapella!

  • @larryn1875
    @larryn1875 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very articulate posting, guys!

  • @cadethomas95
    @cadethomas95 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please do an update! His rig has changed so much since 2010.

  • @trevorgwelch7412
    @trevorgwelch7412 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Trower only uses 4 pedals and is an incredible guitarist : Winterland Concert 1975

    • @ballsmahoney8684
      @ballsmahoney8684 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Trevor G Welch I’ll alert the media

  • @gordontubbs
    @gordontubbs 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    They say John Mayer sold out to get famous and then realized he better find a way to "get back home". Let's remember that John Mayer started out as an acoustic rock guy, not a bluesman in terms of guitar. The reality is, he's probably one of the better and more down to earth songwriters than most of his peers - because he respects his guitarist history. He knows he's not SRV or Clapton or BB, but he'll sure as hell copy the shit out them to make good music. Some say that's him continuing to sell out, but which guitarist amongst us hasn't tried to clone another's tone? Don't we do this everyday? Don't we want to know their secrets and tricks to use them for ourselves? There are no intellectual property rights when it comes to tone. If it's good it's good. If it rocks it rocks. John Mayer is just the same as any of us who seek to improve ourselves.

    • @BabyJett777
      @BabyJett777 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      He actually started out as a blues guy, then when he started writing songs before he left Berklee School of Music, he realized how it was so much more important to write good songs with great lyrics then to just have good blues solos.

    • @MikaelLewisify
      @MikaelLewisify 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mayer is every bit as good as SRV, BB King and Clapton. Even Clapton has said that Mayer is an absolute master of the guitar. Some might argue that he’s better. He’s certainly a more rounded player than any of the three mentioned.

  • @havencody
    @havencody 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please do another Mayer rig rundown for his upcoming tour!

    • @KeeperOfPoops
      @KeeperOfPoops 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and this time get john to do the gear instead of this dude

  • @KenjiKitahara
    @KenjiKitahara 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    it's an open back cabinet with Celestion speakers... glad to know that they have speakers in it, and Celestion is the brand name.

  • @oct9AFD
    @oct9AFD 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Wait a second here...
    That guy was the SRV's tech???????!!!!!!!!!
    I need to talk with him in spanish

    • @neilpatrickhairless
      @neilpatrickhairless 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, he has made some pretty rough guitars playable - Stevie's no. 1 would have KILLED a modern player. Most people couldn't even bend a note on it. Bridge cables for strings, rusty, crusty, pieced together hardware and even shrink wrap on the strings all the way through the body up to the saddle because Stevie was breaking 52's like they were 9's. Legendary guitar tech.

    • @MCJaccard4music
      @MCJaccard4music 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @joesl8 you literally dont know shit bro.

  • @PrettyLittleDitty2089
    @PrettyLittleDitty2089 8 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I'm a strat guy, but I came here for Rebecca.

    • @andystephenson5407
      @andystephenson5407 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      what the hell is rebecca

    • @1959twa
      @1959twa 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Thunder Death 2 you mean you don't want to Dirk the Dirk? 😏

  • @MrUltraworld
    @MrUltraworld 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I stumbled onto using both open & closed. I use a 2x12 open back on the bottom & a sealed 2x12 on top of it. The open has more bass, the sealed more mids/highs. I think it's the best of both worlds.

  • @rivalmjd8541
    @rivalmjd8541 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve watched a lot of these rig rundowns but John definitely has the most guitars I’ve seen yet lol

  • @bsdraven
    @bsdraven 9 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I'm not a John Mayer fan by any means. I will say he's a talented musician. That said that is a ridiculous amount of guitars to take on tour.

    • @BollocksUtwat
      @BollocksUtwat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's even more than Bonamassa has which is insane.

    • @dougsmith6648
      @dougsmith6648 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its called "Ego"....

    • @ekainalonso3121
      @ekainalonso3121 ปีที่แล้ว

      Restringing them ☠

  • @colin815
    @colin815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    “So all these guitars, have strings”

  • @hodge1970ify
    @hodge1970ify 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    well yay Rebecca good to see you interviewing again cool

  • @Gupps0123456
    @Gupps0123456 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    He's running those amps really hot. Pretty amazing they they remain so clean at those levels.

  • @macewindex
    @macewindex 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    PLAY THE FIGHT RIFF!

  • @theaceofspadesjl
    @theaceofspadesjl 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "John has a pretty epic set of guitars, so were not gonna talk about all of them" WHY NOT?!

  • @abhinovenagarajan.s7237
    @abhinovenagarajan.s7237 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So he used the three amps simultaneously and ran the final output to a cab?

  • @jayou812a
    @jayou812a 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd love to have that dumble amp!

  • @Dogheadj
    @Dogheadj 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Pedals, pedals, pedals!! Don't anyone but Angus and I plug straight into the amp?

    • @illinoiscentralmodeler
      @illinoiscentralmodeler 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      me too bro lol

    • @keithsa41
      @keithsa41 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Dogheadj yeah,, i keep my simple.. this is like overkill..remember SRV and his gear... he basically used the amp and ibanez tube screamer and that was really it..

    • @adrianmarquez8345
      @adrianmarquez8345 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Pedals are badass. I don't know what you guys are talking about.

    • @colebowman2833
      @colebowman2833 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just you two

    • @user-up1us9jf1o
      @user-up1us9jf1o 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Les paul junior, analogman sunface, old marshall.....done

  • @mauriciovazquez2371
    @mauriciovazquez2371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is hard to watch. He thinks Rebecca just learned about guitars yesterday.

    • @epistemologicaldespair68
      @epistemologicaldespair68 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I think he knows he’s on a video, and that John Mayer is a big name, meaning people who know nothing about guitars amps or pedals will likely watch this video

    • @nathanw32
      @nathanw32 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@epistemologicaldespair68 exactly, people need to cut him some slack, he’s trying to be inclusive! Haha

  • @joshscus
    @joshscus 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish there were a list of which bank numbers are which songs. From looking at it, I can tell bank 2 is "I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You" based on "Linn II" lighting up. Bank 3 is "Heartbreak Warfare" based on the light under the Heartbreak Warfare symbol. And bank 9 is "Bigger Than My Body" based on "Linn I" lighting up. I believe that the Aqua Puss is not in the system and always coming through the amps, possibly in the effects loop. If anyone has any idea what songs the rest of the banks are please share!

  • @Instramark
    @Instramark 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Continued, on the Hi-Watt.The Hi-Watt blew up during a live show. I went home during a break and got a practise amp, 60 dollar Gorilla solid state with a vey smooth overdrive. Small, unseen on stage. I miked it and all my music buds could not get enough of how good the Hi-Watt was sounding obviously now well broken in as I was now used the Hi-Watt for a bass head stand! This went on for months until I was busted.

  • @jobak22
    @jobak22 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    'these are open back speakers, meaning they have open backs'

    • @Paul_Lenard_Ewing
      @Paul_Lenard_Ewing 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not necessarily ...it was hot hat day so the cabinets took them off.

  • @herdguy22
    @herdguy22 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I see a lot of haters on here but I never see any videos from the numbskulls who think John Mayer sucks. What about it guys? Let's see your shit.

    • @mobobb6808
      @mobobb6808 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      mark eaves why yeth it ith.
      Thank you for notithing.
      Muahhhhhhhh !

  • @earlycuyler8719
    @earlycuyler8719 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy makes some of the best guitar pickups ever

  • @jeffwalker3
    @jeffwalker3 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    fascinating, thank you!

  • @daringbarons
    @daringbarons 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    40 guitars to play 14 or 15 songs? Wow. I think I understand more about why John Mayer can't decide on 1 woman too. I hope Rene doesn't have to change all the strings every night. I recently watched a BB King show on video from the early 1980s. He didn't change guitars once...still Lucille. I don't think he even tuned it. It sounded awesome on every song.

    • @NoOne-ye5jf
      @NoOne-ye5jf 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +daringbarons He might've changed it and you didn't notice lol, he had a lot of guitars that were "Lucille" also, it was 1980, probably was harder to bring a lot of guitars to shows.

    • @jeffreysearch
      @jeffreysearch 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      like Angus, he has his old SG from the early days... and a spare .. doesnt need so many guitars to prove he can play. like some guys///

  • @stevedood7278
    @stevedood7278 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    amazed how many pros use the cheap ernie ball strap

  • @Dunikl
    @Dunikl 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some pedals, especially vintage ones, are producing noise and effect or compromise the sound/signal chain, even if they're turned of, because the bypassed signal is still going through the hole circuit of the pedal. By using an "true bypass" looper, the univibe won't be effecting the tone, because the signal only passes though the looper.

  • @smithbt84
    @smithbt84 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    amen brother!