Say amp settings — Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb
The John Mayer guitar tone for “Say”, dialed in for a Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb with a Martin D-28. Studio recording, Continuum reissue / The Bucket List soundtrack (2007)
Martin 00-45SC / Martin OMJM acoustic guitar miked with studio condenser mics + gentle outboard plate reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 5 |
The studio track is a pure acoustic mic'd performance, so running a dreadnought Martin D-28 into an electric guitar amp requires keeping the amp ultra-clean. On the Tone Master Deluxe Reverb (which has only Volume, Bass, and Treble controls; mid and presence are null), roll the bass down to 4 to prevent boominess from the D-28's large body and keep treble at 5 for natural string sparkle without piezo harshness. Reverb at 3 provides the subtle hall/plate space present on the record.
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