john mayer's NEON live 05

[andrebcify]

The guitar that he´s using is a Novax XR (Extended Range) 6.

[ChristianFS1]

0:50 killer look XD

[jelle565]

I really don't like his singing and his songs in general, but he is a great guitar player and this is a very nice riff.

[geetarplayer69]

@MrPlainSteel, I feel like it's a PRS but I cant really make out the name. it's got sick tone, whatever it is.

[MrPlainsteel]

What kind of guitar is he using?

[02031991]

He makes this face like taking some massive shit + theres like 100 guys like this, with 1kk songs like this, dont you get tired?

[MJGirl94]

@02031991 try playing that riff and sing and make it work! GOOD LUCK !!!!

[ewordz]

@02031991 his shit makes money and he is unique you have to say

[iEADGBE]

@02031991 Thats not true, I'm totally not into this singer/songwriter style of music but John Mayer is really exeptional, he tried all kinds of new things in his songs.

[springjet1]

guitar's frets are not straight. He should go to a guitar center and repair them immediatly

[chamca]

@springjet1 i think he knows more about it than you....

[springjet1]

@chamca nah... i know more, and i play a way better. But he is not bad at guitar...i can tell

[WWKayaking]

@springjet1 I woudn't let those people at guitar center fix anything on my guitar.

[iamrichlol]

sounds so out of tune

[eleloy72]

@iamrichlol

+1



[JerryChew10]

JM My Mann!!!

[hillbillygenius72]

I feel like he was the most awkward kid in high school...

[MPSTRATOCASTER]

What is the brand of that Guitar?

[SamBeish]

@MPSTRATOCASTER

It's a Novax XR-6..

[ellioteaston93]

that guitar is so fucking horrible

[TheMusicDude1997]

@ellioteaston93 you are horrible.

[ellioteaston93]

@TheMusicDude1997 like that guitar

[jorge01br]

just like your mother

[TheMusicDude1997]

@jorge01br wanna jerk me off ?

[hillbillygenius72]

@ellioteaston93 It's designed to remove the discrepancies in the Western Music Scale that are created by straight fretted guitars, you get better pitch on guitars like that.

[d3reilly]

@ellioteaston93 Actually that is one of the most well-made guitars in the world. Novax, check 'em out.

[hardestbuttontobutto]

@d3reillyim glad that there are other guys that know smth about guitars ;D

[apcwaken]

12 people have no taste, and can't even begin to fathom what good music truly is!! lol :D

[RowkOwn]

This song is so hard to play and sing at the same time (or at least the verse is)

[sbrox101]

12 people's neon light has already burnt away...

[RhapsodyoftheWolf]

his frets are...slanted... :/ ???

[Rainelectronics]

@RhapsodyoftheWolf It's called fan-fretting I think, it helps to stay in tune in higher positions :)

[GuitarMaxi]

@Rainelectronics its actualy all about the intonation ^^ so your kinda right ;P

[flimflam0069]

Anyone know if it's hard to play that kind of neck setup? I've only seen a fret layout like that a few times, but never had a chance to play it in person.

[aaa567ify]

Great video. Neon is a good jam. The DVD L.A. Where The Light Is , has great acoustic work from John. Neon and other singles are in it. A lot of the other stage performances is electric strats, songs and solos. Lots of songs plus you don't have to be annoyed by minor dislikes. Enjoy the music. That's the intention. The dislikes are funny because they don't mean nothin'

[LucaVmusic]

@aaa567ify Great Comment ;)

[stockmarket101]

what is the point of a fan fretted guitar anyways???

[joelrobertsonspace]

I would buy a fan-fretted guitar just for this song.

If I had the money 0_0

[GuitarMaxi]

@joelrobertsonspace you dont need it 4 this song, this guitars are just a little better in intonation, you know a guitar is never 100% in tune (ok hes god, he is the tune, i got it ;PP) , but while a normal guitar is saying 97%, this is more like 99%, you can play this song on near every guitar, if i remember right you just have to tune your E string down to C.

[joelrobertsonspace]

@GuitarMaxi Yeah yeah I can play it on a standard guitar. But I can imagine it sounding a little nicer on a fan-fret :D

[SuperKazuhi69]

great!!!



[Amylouthomas]

Is it just my eyes or does that guitar look like it's been in the circus mirrors?

[dmandrade1978]

@Amylouthomas Its a novax guitar

[JoshRosenblumMusic]

Love the Ralph Novak guitar.

[DinoDyl]

Not used to john mayer without his strat tho.

[nietorm]

sucks you need megan fox thumbs to master the fluidity of that riff

[Decket]

@nietorm He's got a f***ed up fretboard... thinks that might help. Cause my thumbs are about to fall off.

[baller12uo]

Those Novax guitars are awesome! Perfect intonation (due to the offset curvature of the frets) and stay in perfect tune, even when you change the temperature in the room!

[dougsusername]

@baller12uo it also helps the buzzing (no pun intended) when he tunes down the low E to a C.

[MrXorHomer]

Is anyone else loling hard at his funny faces.

[sk8ordie3895]

john mayer not playing a strat??????!!!!!!

[friskyisfat]

tune your guitar btch.

[matvarn]

36!

[Msik85]

"hits her like a sunriiiiisee"

[47masterguitar]

I love this song! "Neon, neon"

[therealvaliantthor]

too bad he's a douche...he can play!

[breachmania]

what the fuck is that guitar?

[RuecianG]

@breachmania A Novax guitar I believe. I think he got into playing one of those at the time because of Charlie Hunter.

[ChewyTutorials]

@xMrCustom24x Fanned frets sir

[Jebletic]

Great song, thanks for posting

[SirOctavious]

:O Is that a technical hiccup at 1:03?

[Fernandov94]

How the hell does he sing over that riff... seriously, its impossible. :|

[EJsigstrat]

@Fernandov94

I agree! However many people tell me how awesome I am at guitar, I realize this guy is in another stratosphere. It's just so easy for him. I might be able to play faster or whatever, but his artistry and musicality are really second only to a select group of musicians.

[amyleeluvr]

John Mayer could play this song off beat and still be one of the greatest musicians in the entire world.

[mortarman122887]

i like it better in acoustic...but what is up with all the strange facial expressions? lmao dont get me wron hes very talented..but it almost looks like hes itchin for crack..lmao

[rz0svp]

what pedal is he using for his rotary sound?

[wertrewlim]

Acoustic version of this song ftw

[playuall2well]

what the hell kind of guitar is that?! the frets are diagonal...

[mfjaj]

@playuall2well It's a Novax XR 6-string. The diagonal fretboard is referred to as a "fanned fretboard" and is supposed to be more ergonomic and comfortable to play.

[bagheera272]

0:37 ....ahahaaaha

[pilarq]

Man, it's so obvious he's high in this performance. I wish I could play like that while high.

[johnnnybruce]

Does anyone know the name of the guitar John is playing?

[jowieka]

He makes a funny face though. Like him!

[coffeyvideos]

i wish he would play it on electric more.

[theibanez1212]

No this song is muchhhh cooler electric

[trevolena]

love it=) id appriciate if anybody had the time to check out the two vids on my channel and leave some feedback=)""

[DevinMcHeaven]

anyone know what he's using for that sound? i really wanna play but don't know right sound setting

[easty7]

John Mayer Assassin Music Video- Now up On Youtube!

[undirdog64]

I love John Mayer, my alltime favorite artist. But ahh his voice was so bad back then. Just 1 more year later in 06, so much better.

[TheReighnart]

Dude I think it's sweet that John Mayer is using a fanned fret guitar.

[triplescience1001]

no that is actually out of tune. which is sad

[ThEsIcKbEaTs]

it sure is

[gspradoneto]

that's a seven-string guitar is it not?

i do play this song on my 7-string schecter i use to play heavier metal shit cuz i HATE how the E string sounds on drop C, all loose and floopy. just tune the B string half step up

[CBCCLTBNOSNOH29]

E does sound like shit in drop C. i want an 8 string! id be in heaven

[Evanderwong007]

cool...

[heyassmanx]

neone with ears can tell u one of his high strings is out of tune but yea that shit can just happen live sumtimes

[GM154]

Why doesn't he travel with a band anymore!?

in some of the more recent videos its just him and a guitar!

[jaydenshea]

You're probably watching the 'Where The Light Is' DVD videos where he did an acoustic set at the beginning. He still has a touring band.

[GM154]

Ohh, okay!

Thanks! I havent really looked into it a whole whole lot. but thanks!

[elephantal]

@jaydenshea hey bro....do knw any tutorial vid of tat acoustic set which he plays at the beginning of neon in "where the light is" DVD...??

[jaydenshea]

@elephantal check out this one /watch?v=sEAJjRukPxg&feature=r­elated

[marmotwastedisposal]

@GM154 he does travel with a band. Right now he's on his battle studies tour. he changed the line-up a little bit, though

[Return564564564]

36 seconds in the sound that he makes is just so priceless

[N3GR0standby]

One of the highest strings is out tune yesss, and probably he knows that, these things happen live...

[colorfulldamage]

i'm torn between this or the live in LA version for being the most epic, it sounds pretty amazing with the whole band backing him, but the live in LA performance is just so mind blowing

[HalfBillion]

No I think that the "B" string on the Novax XR 6-String is slightly out of tune, or the recording sucks a little

[brycelynn]

Nahh, The "You Tube" comment. On the laptop is slightly altered by the user. Don't worry buddy, we all know you are either on Adderall or slightly insecure about your guitar knowledge.

[DarkStageFilms]

@growl3391 thanks for sharing this!

[acousticsongs48390]

its not out of tune. it's in Drop C on purpose, so he can hit all those low bass notes

[chysko01]

John Mayer is never out of tune!! he is god, he is the tune! :)

[FrankGuard9]

hahah he is the tune, LOL ONE OF THE BEST COMMENTS IVE NEVER HEARD HAHA

[guitaris]

@FrankGuard9 yeah funny!

[germanmartinez1994]

AND he has SRV's guitar tech ;]

no way he is out of tune

[jo21389]

exactly

[xionix87]

@germanmartinez1994 Im not sure he did at this point. I believe he came in for the continuum tour

[Lil80sbaby]

@chysko01 actually hes slightly out of tune here.. pretty easy to hear

[pleasedontask]

@chysko01 what does that even mean lol?

[nietorm]

shits crazy out of tune.

[bluesy007]

haha yeah both guitars are a tad out hey

[nietorm]

dude i know right...these people think im talkin shit. it happens not all guitar techs are made equal. an observation nothing more

[bluesy007]

yep...after reading ur reply to my reply, then going back and having another listen...definately a bit out. haha...john's probly hit his 3rd note and gone "shit!!"

[tanreu]

is he using his index and middle fingers to hold the pick??

[Hotdawg0007]

He's not using one...

[Prophier]

There's no pick imho.

[nietorm]

whos the fucks checkin out his clothes??? check out that guitar that looks like it has angled frets...fag

[nandopants]

Wow only a retard can watch a video of amazing music and bitch about the way things look. Thumbs up for stupidity!

[nietorm]

ok douche as a musician yuo dont just listen to a song and think "oh that sounds fuckin pretty" you want to see what he does to get his sound. example you see these guys cover this song on youtube but their left hand formation when they do they sweep picking part is not the way mayer does it. thumb on the8th sliding to the 10th still with the thumb. and imnot bitchin, just callin the fashion guru a fag for focusing on the wrong things

[sbhuiyan]

Hey is that the same shirt he was wearing in this video "where the light is" ?

[sbhuiyan]

No way can he play that good on the guitar. Mayer is surreal. Music to my ears.

[elielsoncamargo]

Toca muitoooooooooooo !

[dawid997]

What brand is that guitar?

it has a strange frets...

[Gullmyste]

custom?

[Morphetus]

It is a Novax XR 6 string guitar.

[dougsusername]

@dawid997 yeah the frets make this song easier to play and playing with your thumb and using the PIMA fingering technique sounds beter on this guitar

[Quaellchen91]

I'd rather say he makes these faces because he's just STUFFED with satisfaction and concentration

[ttienshark666]

and he can make all the funnny faces he freakin wants! lol. its hard to play like that and sing. you can see his pain! well, and of course the pain he feels when playing the song. combine to make those funny little faces. ha.

[ttienshark666]

nah. its only epic casue of the way he looks when he makes the noise. lol

[IsabellaWeb2]

the were the light is version is sooooo much better, but this is good to, but i prefer the acoustic version. :D

[chafu06]

What I like about the acoustic version is how he sings, much better than in this one.

[pastyourhorizon]

mhmm when doing acoustic stuff you're always gonna have to incorporate some vocal show into the song. which is exactly why i love acoustic stuff =]

[kakanepal12]

0:34-0:36

he makes a funny noise

its epic

[Medlea84]

I am SO glad that he doesn't make such crazy faces when he sings anymore....it's distracting lol. His singing has gotten so much stronger over the past few years! I love John Mayer!

[yalihil]

:35

[bluedeckp]

better in LA

[vlvcp]

better in acoustic....but he is sooooo good!!!! <3 love him!

[ShirazCo16]

LOVE that song. John Mayer is simply brilliant.

[JamesCornelisonMusic]

i like it better acoustic too but its cool that there trying sumthin different... he sure made sum really ugly faces in this one haha

[BecauseitsRight]

@JamesCornelisonMusic Trying something different? Acoustic is different. This is electric on the album.

[JamesCornelisonMusic]

@BecauseitsRight well if you really want to get into it, thats a dif guitar then he used on the album, different back up vocals, theres chorus on his guitar here unlike the album, the energy of the song is completely different from the album, and he usually performs it acoustic, making it different as well.

[bluesyjazzcat31]

sweetness

[92134885]

i think this song is better in acoustic

[ShegoSirl]

@92134885 me too

the LA version (acoustic) is just awesome

[gabrieltsiry]

speaking of the Novax. Is that its 'uneffected' sound? I am asking because it sounds as if there is some chorus in the sound and most of Charlie Hunter ( who is mainly playing on the 8-string) 's songs have that sound.

[guitarskater11]

No they both use the same pedal.

[GuitarInDC]

Do you know what pedal that is?

[guitarskater11]

i think its some kind of korg pedal. i think charlie hunter used it too

[guitarmasterjvc]

and its the guitar(charlie Hunter sig. 8 string.

[bloofan06]

I LOVE this song! One of his best!

[abnuridd24]

does his guitar have have slanted frets?

[aznedvin]

Yes it does. A more technical term would be "fanned" frets. They allow for extremely accurate intonation for very little work on the bridge.

I believe this guitar is pictures on Mayer's album, "Room For Squares."

[abnuridd24]

wow.....i never knew such a thing, thanks for that bit of knowledge, it really didn't just go through one ear and come out the other i'll remember that

[ktarseneau7]

omg, its so faboulous ! totaly love it

[Guitarcapo38]

when he sings it looks like in his facial expressions he's having sex

[zonedout245]

ha ha the right hand motions, it's like he's tugging it.

[sidsin123]

JOHN MAYER is just awesome!!!!!!!!!

[9SimonCowell9]

Listen u noob~ His fills are rushed~ He pushes the beat~ Loses groove!

[mralx1234]

Too bad he banks millions and you don't. So shut up.

[9SimonCowell9]

The drummer??? Good one doofus~

John Mayer is the MAN! His drummer here...is not~ End of story

[mralx1234]

hahahah. i agree with half of your statement. john mayer IS the man.

[Guitarcapo38]

what kind of freakin guitar is that?

[ddferrer]

i think it's a music man

[Juandisimo]

It's a Novax.

[9SimonCowell9]

Drummer pushes the groove too much...

[WizardHobie14]

fuck you

[justin4453]

And you play with who?

[musicman24]

drummer sounds fine plus you have simon cowell in your name - enough said

[9SimonCowell9]

"Drummer sounds fine" cos you have no clue of what feel is....

[musicman24]

I have better feel than you do dipshit - you'll know when you feel my fist across your face

[nateguitarsoccer]

your on the internet

[EnscogitansMsk]

What is he doing with his face? omg %)

it looks like he's crazy or a big fan of Jim Carrey

[ooohbopbopbop]

haha I knoww!!!

but he's still hot

[EnscogitansMsk]

i fully agree

[darioforzato]

amazin guit-player and singer!|