Peach guitars has some of the best gear known to man, however this video is all about Jack and his playing. Thanks for leaving me with a video record of the licks I'll be trying to use for the rest of my life. Your skills are only surpassed by your humility.
To be honest, i love the silver sky. As John said, it's his own "vision" on the classic strat. I went on his Asia Tour 2019 concert on April 5th, he used the silver sky on most of his performance. But at the end of the concert, he used his Black1 to play Gravity. It's cool to see him play both the silver sky and black1, the silver sky create his recent sound and/or could recreate his Continuum era, while the black1 have that soul which makes Gravity feels so alive.
Excellent and thoughtful walkthrough across the different stages of JM's rig, Jack & PG! On top of that, really tasteful playing - I'm a fan! And yes, I do think that Silver Sky has more than earned its place in the arsenal of modern S-style tones. Loved it!
Great Review on John's Tone Jack! really happy you guys brought this one to us! ...Jack really needs to do a Q&A so we can find out more about his playing history, etc ;)
Fantastic video. I love that Two Rock SSS and the tones Jack is getting are great in all segments, but the most important thing I got from this video: I need to practice a LOT more.
Amazing Jack. Few can pull this off. Honestly the closest I have heard to perfect Continuum tone. The tremelo-ish sound on gravity is actually a vibe set pretty mild. Dork cred +1. Klein makes a dang good set of JM black one sound like pickups. Jazzy Kats. Here’s my plug for them. If you need some good pickups, check them out. Other than that a compressor and a clean boost (klon type works) will help you get that touch sensitivity and mids you hear on those parts like the prelude to slow dancing on the dvd version of where the light is. The Cali 76 is expensive but save up and just get it. It’s worth every sweaty dollar. My 2 cents worth. I just have a princeton reverb. Maybe with a two rock you don’t need a compressor.
David D Yes he does, but when he uses a twin reverb or even in his earlier days when he used a vibroking long he never used a compressor. His tone doesn’t come from a compressor.
Andrew Boysen Have it your way. Sounds better with light compression to my ears. Isn’t 100% right or the best because I say so of course. Just my pref. I gave it to those who want help getting there with options I use. Feel free to do the same. My bet is that John does use compression at times and definitely can hear it in the album. Every album has it to some extent. Compressors: people either love them or hate em. Almost political ugh.
Jack is really Peach's greatest asset. So much sensitivity in his playing. The combination I liked most was the Silver Sky into the PRS Mayer modded amp. But of course, Jack would probably have obtained quasi-similar heavenly tones out of a Squier plugged into a solid state amp ! Cheers guys
Fantastic playing Jack. Just saw John 2 days ago at the o2 arena in London and he blew my mind. Truly inspiring tone and performance. I'm getting a Klone for my birthday in a month or so and I think I'll go for the Ryra Klone as people have been saying that it's the closest to a Klon for that kind of money. The Rockett Archer sounds ace as well so I'm between these 2 now. How do you like them? What are their main differences and which one is more versatile? Excellent video mate, can't wait for more.
I have the same pedalboard as john mayer now. I think the ceriatone centura is the best choice. If you cant get it i would go for the ryra. 1. Centura 2. Ryra 3. J rockett archer
Magnificent video Jack! I am a novice but had detected the subtle perhaps but fundamental differences from just a Fender and a clean amp. I so much appreciate being proven correct. I do think though that there is a huge difference between the Fender era and the PRS one. To jump on the PRS route you really need to have the PRS amp. That is the perfect marriage. I feel that it lends more to playing chords and triage while Fender is more single notes with proper closing the phrase with a chord and/or percussive touch. You played that to my novice ears and justified my money spent on certain pedals (80% of your selection). Big thanks.
Love this video. I keep coming back to it. Have added an Archer and Bonsai to the stable since watching this. Would be useful to show pedal (and amp) settings.
Stellar video! Terrific playing! Btw I notice a similar right hand style like Chris Buck with the plek held by the index finger. Really cool. Silver Sterling + Bonsai blew my socks off. Well done overall!
Gravity is such a deceptively challenging riff / line to play. You really need to hang on to that vibrato so gently yet firmly for that effortless sound.
How loud are those amps in this video? Are you running the aqua puss in the front end of the amp or the effects loop? Any type of buffering device if used in the effects loop?
If they didn't attenuate it, it should be really loud. I see the master at noon, and i usually gig my Classic Reverb around 1 on the master and it's really loud for a club gig without mic'ed.
Hey Jack, is the Traditional Clean Head 50/100 watt and on what setting? Also could you get the same tones from the 40/20 version. How do they compare? Cheers
He got the right equipment to JM tone. But he also got the most important thing to nail the tone, and that is in his fingers. Well done that is so spot on What JM sounds like.
Heading to Mayer's first Irish gig in Three Arena tomorrow, Wednesday 16th October. It's Mayer's birthday so it should be a good show. The guitar sounds on Continuum poured fuel on my GAS for sure. The timing for this video was perfect. Jack that was an excellent walk through of the history of Mayer's tones over the last 10yrs. A visit to Peach guitars is in store for sure. Any of the Synergy stuff come close to Two Rock / PRS J.Mod Tones?
Xander Mohan ah that’s great to hear! Thanks for that. Definitely added to the excitement now. Saw him once before about 2008 in The Royal Albert Hall and was one of the best live sounds I had ever heard. While the albums can come across as mellow in the live performance he was rippin!
I've both sort of Klon-ish pedal and a TS. Could you tell us the knob settings on those and did you use TS before Klon or the opposite? Great playing btw, Jack! You really nailed it.
Yeah this is something that needs to be addressed. Fantastic video, but when diving this deep into the tone I feel like the knob settings on the guitar, pedals, and amps should have been discussed. Gain staging the overdrives is a key part of John’s sound also, would have been a huge help to see how that was set up.
So people hating on the Silver Sky, Jack is right! Different enough to be its own thing. It doesn’t sound exactly like a vintage strat. How can more guitar buying options options possibly be a bad thing? Anyway nobody can deny that is can sound great especially in Jacks hands!! Also I think its a great thing for John Mayer to continually tweak his sounds.
Fantastic playing. If you never heard a Two-Rock Traditional this loud as in this video: it is incredible. I don't know any other amp that can do this. A Fender would start to fart out.
Really great video guys. I think it's your best so far. You need to learn some Dead and really give it a go with the JMod demo video. It's what it was made for afterall. May I suggest Saint stephen and sugaree or scarlett begonias.
Incredible stuff from all the amps, pedals were fantastic, playing was sublime. Really really enjoyed. I'm off to sell my legs in order to get a silversky 👋🏻
I really liked the sound of the fender and traditional clean. I didn’t like the Silver Sterling quite as much. The PRS Silvers Sky and Amp was also brilliant. If I had to choose, I would pick the Silver Sky and Traditional Clean.
Fantastic video, very interesting and great playing. Would be real interesting to compare the sounds of a Two Rock Traditional Clean with a Morgan PR36. I've got the PR36 and although its based on a Fender Princeton it has tons more headroom, and a much bigger bass response. I think they would sound very similar side by side.
@@guusverschuuren8495 yes agree but so is the Morgan. The Fender Princeton was the starting point then Joe Morgan then supercharged it with extended bass response that doesn’t flub out at high volumes, tons more high headroom, it’s so loud before it even starts to break up etc.
Jack is really an incredible player and has a great ear. Peach Guitars is lucky to have this guy.
Craiger absolutely!
Yeah there are not that many who are great on cam and so versatile and rock solid musically
Holy shit dude those "gravity" and"who did you think I was" tones are spot on, blew my mind
Edit: holy shit they're all spot on
Gravity was an Univibe, not tremolo. Still sounds fantastic tho
@@linksayajin2958 it’s a tremolo unit mate. Know this because I’ve set up his rig before. He used Flint & Victoria unit previously
Hats off to Jack. Always love hearing his playing.
Peach guitars has some of the best gear known to man, however this video is all about Jack and his playing. Thanks for leaving me with a video record of the licks I'll be trying to use for the rest of my life. Your skills are only surpassed by your humility.
Not a single tone sucked. can you believe it? That bonsai and archer we're reel guud
I really do not think that PRS amp sounds good at all, in any clips. Not when JM uses it, not with any other demoers.
Diax1324 what about it sucks?
What a guitar player, and very modest about your talent, great video, full of great info and no bullshit 10/10
To be honest, i love the silver sky. As John said, it's his own "vision" on the classic strat. I went on his Asia Tour 2019 concert on April 5th, he used the silver sky on most of his performance. But at the end of the concert, he used his Black1 to play Gravity. It's cool to see him play both the silver sky and black1, the silver sky create his recent sound and/or could recreate his Continuum era, while the black1 have that soul which makes Gravity feels so alive.
Syavin Eka you are so luckyyyyy
This guy is mind blowing. I can tell he has put years into this, learning and studying John’s touch and picking dynamics. Wow man! You killed it.
Excellent and thoughtful walkthrough across the different stages of JM's rig, Jack & PG! On top of that, really tasteful playing - I'm a fan! And yes, I do think that Silver Sky has more than earned its place in the arsenal of modern S-style tones. Loved it!
Killer playing. Would love to see some instructional videos from Jack. He clearly knows his stuff!
theCOkid Agreed. He’s phenomenal. I’m the meantime you might check out Jamie Harrison. He does great lessons on the Mayer/Hendrix/SRV style.
I love your playing. The Strat sound so sweet but I do like the warmth of that PRS at the end.
Great Review on John's Tone Jack! really happy you guys brought this one to us! ...Jack really needs to do a Q&A so we can find out more about his playing history, etc ;)
"Let's address THAT song." :) Love it.
The Batigs yeah and he played it instead of goofing around. Good because everybody seem to love it including me
Fantastic playing by Jack! That black Strat is absolutely stunning!!!! Fretboard is like coal :-)
Ridiculously good video Jack. Might have to add another guitar to the LSL T-bone I bought from you a couple of years ago! Cheers, Gordon
A brilliant demonstration, Jack. You nailed it. Looking forward to your next demo.
dude your tone is absolutely spot on, we’ve all seen a lot of “sound like mayer” type deals but wow this was spot the hell on
That was some incredible playing. Thanks so much for that
Awesome job Jack - I'm sure seeing him live influenced you! Next challenge for you - Eric Johnson 😉
Fantastic video. I love that Two Rock SSS and the tones Jack is getting are great in all segments, but the most important thing I got from this video: I need to practice a LOT more.
Kevin painfully accurate ☝️
The only thing missing from this epic video, is the 2 Two rocks together!!! TC and SSS!!!
That was a f#@king clinic on “that song” amazing.
Edit: nevermind, the whole videois a clinic.
You're the first guy I see legit sounding like him on youtube. Brilliant playing and sound. Who did you think I was had me creaming my pants.
Amazing Jack. Few can pull this off. Honestly the closest I have heard to perfect Continuum tone. The tremelo-ish sound on gravity is actually a vibe set pretty mild. Dork cred +1. Klein makes a dang good set of JM black one sound like pickups. Jazzy Kats. Here’s my plug for them. If you need some good pickups, check them out. Other than that a compressor and a clean boost (klon type works) will help you get that touch sensitivity and mids you hear on those parts like the prelude to slow dancing on the dvd version of where the light is. The Cali 76 is expensive but save up and just get it. It’s worth every sweaty dollar. My 2 cents worth. I just have a princeton reverb. Maybe with a two rock you don’t need a compressor.
David D I got a set of Jazzy Cats recently and they’re incredible pickups
It’s funny cuz John barely ever uses a compressor
Andrew Boysen Well he has a dumble and a two rock doesn’t he...
David D Yes he does, but when he uses a twin reverb or even in his earlier days when he used a vibroking long he never used a compressor. His tone doesn’t come from a compressor.
Andrew Boysen Have it your way. Sounds better with light compression to my ears. Isn’t 100% right or the best because I say so of course. Just my pref. I gave it to those who want help getting there with options I use. Feel free to do the same. My bet is that John does use compression at times and definitely can hear it in the album. Every album has it to some extent. Compressors: people either love them or hate em. Almost political ugh.
Jack is really Peach's greatest asset. So much sensitivity in his playing. The combination I liked most was the Silver Sky into the PRS Mayer modded amp. But of course, Jack would probably have obtained quasi-similar heavenly tones out of a Squier plugged into a solid state amp ! Cheers guys
100% That strat must have sold within hours after this video going live.
Alex Otterwell it’s on sale on reverb right now!$3300
Fantastic playing Jack. Just saw John 2 days ago at the o2 arena in London and he blew my mind. Truly inspiring tone and performance. I'm getting a Klone for my birthday in a month or so and I think I'll go for the Ryra Klone as people have been saying that it's the closest to a Klon for that kind of money. The Rockett Archer sounds ace as well so I'm between these 2 now. How do you like them? What are their main differences and which one is more versatile? Excellent video mate, can't wait for more.
I have the same pedalboard as john mayer now.
I think the ceriatone centura is the best choice. If you cant get it i would go for the ryra.
1. Centura
2. Ryra
3. J rockett archer
These aren’t just the best Mayer-ish tones I’ve heard, they’re some of the best tones I’ve heard. The playing too... holy smokin dynamics!
I “clicked” for the demo… yet stayed and subscribed for the playing. Oh my! 🎸
My first Peach Video - What amazing knowledge and skill. Really impressed with the playing. Just a great video to watch.
Thank you! Welcome to the channel 👍
What a fantastic job. Fascinating, well researched and great playing. Can’t imagine how much work you must have put into that video. Thank you.
Jack is awesome, getting better day after day! Great as usual, cheers dude!
What are your settings for the Aqua Puss and Bonsai?
Seriously
This might be one of the best videos on youtube
Magnificent video Jack! I am a novice but had detected the subtle perhaps but fundamental differences from just a Fender and a clean amp. I so much appreciate being proven correct. I do think though that there is a huge difference between the Fender era and the PRS one. To jump on the PRS route you really need to have the PRS amp. That is the perfect marriage. I feel that it lends more to playing chords and triage while Fender is more single notes with proper closing the phrase with a chord and/or percussive touch. You played that to my novice ears and justified my money spent on certain pedals (80% of your selection). Big thanks.
Man!!! This man is a LEGIT guitar player!
Love this video. I keep coming back to it. Have added an Archer and Bonsai to the stable since watching this. Would be useful to show pedal (and amp) settings.
Yes that would have helped
Man that tone on waiting on the world to change is so quintessentially John, nice job Jack I love hearing you play!
All these amps, guitars, pedals are great but this guy is a killer player for sure! Great video!
Stellar video! Terrific playing! Btw I notice a similar right hand style like Chris Buck with the plek held by the index finger. Really cool. Silver Sterling + Bonsai blew my socks off. Well done overall!
Jack your incredible! Great and accurate overview. That Silver Sky is gorgeous 😍
Jack - only guitarist ever to learn edge of desire in a different position on the neck. We salute you.
pls dont stop post videos jack! we need to steal more licks from you! you are soooo good!
Jack is my favourite guitar TH-camr by far.
Came for the review, stayed for the playing. Great job!
John Mayer in the title = instant like
Simply outstanding as always. Pretty much impossible for me to pick a favourite
Great video. That was brave to play all those tunes, good job boy, great playing!
Great job Jack! 👍👍🤘
Great playing! Also, nice watch, Jack! IWC Mark XVIII?
he's perfect with that Gravity. Super! You should also do a 'Santana Tone' Review and cover all his best tracks
SSS + strat for me! Very nice video! Please review that silver sterling signature in details!
Gravity is such a deceptively challenging riff / line to play. You really need to hang on to that vibrato so gently yet firmly for that effortless sound.
Eugene Vedensky 💯
How loud are those amps in this video? Are you running the aqua puss in the front end of the amp or the effects loop? Any type of buffering device if used in the effects loop?
If they didn't attenuate it, it should be really loud. I see the master at noon, and i usually gig my Classic Reverb around 1 on the master and it's really loud for a club gig without mic'ed.
well done Jack, really nice vid!
Hey Jack, is the Traditional Clean Head 50/100 watt and on what setting? Also could you get the same tones from the 40/20 version. How do they compare? Cheers
He got the right equipment to JM tone. But he also got the most important thing to nail the tone, and that is in his fingers. Well done that is so spot on What JM sounds like.
Fantastic demonstration. keep the gear I want your chops!
Jack, incredible. You’re too good not to be out there playing professionally. We’ll enjoy these Peach videos while they last.
Spectacular knowledge and insight and great playing! Still love the Continuum tone best but glad he keeps evolving.
Did I see a shell suit in the thumb nail? I thought that was the secret.
I see the master volume and gain are both turned 12 o clock on the Two-Rock. Is it manageable at all at home?
Very very very nice! Great info & of course fantastic playing.
Heading to Mayer's first Irish gig in Three Arena tomorrow, Wednesday 16th October. It's Mayer's birthday so it should be a good show. The guitar sounds on Continuum poured fuel on my GAS for sure. The timing for this video was perfect. Jack that was an excellent walk through of the history of Mayer's tones over the last 10yrs. A visit to Peach guitars is in store for sure. Any of the Synergy stuff come close to Two Rock / PRS J.Mod Tones?
Xander Mohan ah that’s great to hear! Thanks for that. Definitely added to the excitement now. Saw him once before about 2008 in The Royal Albert Hall and was one of the best live sounds I had ever heard. While the albums can come across as mellow in the live performance he was rippin!
Xander Mohan got an email saying gig starts 7:30pm. When did gig at O2 kick off?
Xander Mohan yeah gig had an early 7:30pm start and an intermission between sets! Serious live sound though, well worth it!
Damn Jack is such a good player! Great video.
wow! amazing playing and hats off. you nailed that sound!
Great playing. The watch was a nice touch. Doubit it's a IWC though. What is it?
I've both sort of Klon-ish pedal and a TS. Could you tell us the knob settings on those and did you use TS before Klon or the opposite? Great playing btw, Jack! You really nailed it.
Yeah this is something that needs to be addressed. Fantastic video, but when diving this deep into the tone I feel like the knob settings on the guitar, pedals, and amps should have been discussed. Gain staging the overdrives is a key part of John’s sound also, would have been a huge help to see how that was set up.
Fantastic demo. Great playing. Illuminating.
great playing. great video. killing it!
So people hating on the Silver Sky, Jack is right! Different enough to be its own thing. It doesn’t sound exactly like a vintage strat. How can more guitar buying options options possibly be a bad thing? Anyway nobody can deny that is can sound great especially in Jacks hands!!
Also I think its a great thing for John Mayer to continually tweak his sounds.
Best video about JM style, sounds and gear. And Great playing!!! Congratulations !
You are fantastic player! You sir have a dream job, getting to play with all of those wonderful guitars and amps all day!
Fantastic playing.
If you never heard a Two-Rock Traditional this loud as in this video: it is incredible. I don't know any other amp that can do this. A Fender would start to fart out.
Really great video guys. I think it's your best so far. You need to learn some Dead and really give it a go with the JMod demo video. It's what it was made for afterall. May I suggest Saint stephen and sugaree or scarlett begonias.
We gave it a go in this video: th-cam.com/video/Vn_GBmMYEL4/w-d-xo.html!
Incredible stuff from all the amps, pedals were fantastic, playing was sublime. Really really enjoyed. I'm off to sell my legs in order to get a silversky 👋🏻
Nailed it! Well done!
You nailed the sound and feel!
Watched the whole damn thing. Got most of the tones down. Wow
I really liked the sound of the fender and traditional clean. I didn’t like the Silver Sterling quite as much. The PRS Silvers Sky and Amp was also brilliant. If I had to choose, I would pick the Silver Sky and Traditional Clean.
What color is that Silver sky??? how it fades with the lighting it’s beautiful
Love that who did u think I was riff. with your tone is so awesome
Wow you have really done your homework here Jack!
This kid is the new mayer
Far as I'm concerned
Also, the peach snaps you did with that 64 strat for john mayer was mind blowing good!!
One of the big things I noticed from a recent JM gig is his constant use of vibrato. Quite a big vibrato pretty similar to SRVs
Great video, great playing
Fantastic interpretation. Well done
I always wonder how loud the amp is in person. I can’t seem to get a great lead tone out of my amp without blasting my ears.
You can get an attenuator)
great as always!
31:22 is the part where my jaw dropped
Great video and amazing playing!
What was the song at 10:43?
Siddharth Barooa Who Did You Think I Was
Don't know most of that stuff, but it sounds great.
what pick ups are in that black strat ? didn't catch that
you guitar customshop 62??
Fantastic video, very interesting and great playing. Would be real interesting to compare the sounds of a Two Rock Traditional Clean with a Morgan PR36. I've got the PR36 and although its based on a Fender Princeton it has tons more headroom, and a much bigger bass response. I think they would sound very similar side by side.
I doubt it. Two rock is not very Fendery. The responsive is so different
@@guusverschuuren8495 yes agree but so is the Morgan. The Fender Princeton was the starting point then Joe Morgan then supercharged it with extended bass response that doesn’t flub out at high volumes, tons more high headroom, it’s so loud before it even starts to break up etc.
Bonsai is set perfectly, how do you think he sets it up in conjunction with the archer?
Jack is right up there with the best
He’s great but I don’t think so
Wow, all tones and playing totally nailed.
Amazing playing man