Gravity amp settings — NUX MG-30
The John mayer guitar tone for “Gravity”, dialed in for a NUX MG-30 with a Harley Benton Fusion-IV HSS. Studio version, Continuum (2006)
Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature / Dumble Steel String Singer + Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster ('The Black One') + Marshall Bluesbreaker / Klon Centaur
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 7 |
01Compressor (K-Comp block)
Provides Mayer's signature smooth sustain and percussive attack
02Overdrive (Morning Drive / Bluesbreaker block)
Edge-of-breakup boost to push the amp model dynamically
03Reverb (Plate / Hall block)
Ambient stereo room wash
The NUX MG-30's Two-Rock model captures the massive headroom and low-mid bloom of the original rig. We cut the mid control to 4 to mimic Mayer's classic Blackface/Two-Rock scoop while pushing bass to 7 for foundational body. Using position 4 (neck+middle single coils) on the Fusion-IV gives the quacky, hollow transient essential to the intro chords.
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