News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=10857 Tue, 26 May 2026 18:07:49 -0400 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:00:02 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=10857 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/analysis-john-mayer-has-srvs-texas-flood-dumble-yet-he-proves-tone-is-in-the-hands-what-does-this-tell-us-about-guitar-culture-186734 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/analysis-john-mayer-has-srvs-texas-flood-dumble-yet-he-proves-tone-is-in-the-hands-what-does-this-tell-us-about-guitar-culture-186734 Features: Guitar culture built a system where owning a '59 burst signals seriousness before a single note is played. Mayer had the funds and obsession to reach that system's logical conclusion, but what sets him apart is that he learned from the chase rather than just collecting trophies.]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 18:07:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/according-to-john-mayer-youd-be-a-far-better-guitarist-if-you-learned-to-play-grateful-deads-music-as-opposed-to-other-artists https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/according-to-john-mayer-youd-be-a-far-better-guitarist-if-you-learned-to-play-grateful-deads-music-as-opposed-to-other-artists Retrospective: "This really is sort of bop music for pop."]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:12:42 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-fooled-me-john-mayer-admits-he-couldnt-tell-the-difference-between-his-new-neural-dsp-plugin-and-his-tube-amps https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-fooled-me-john-mayer-admits-he-couldnt-tell-the-difference-between-his-new-neural-dsp-plugin-and-his-tube-amps Music News: "'That's the amps,' I'd guess. 'Plugin,' the engineer would say, several times. It fooled me."]]> Sat, 20 Dec 2025 03:36:19 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-kind-of-put-my-foot-in-it-paul-mccartneys-guitar-player-shares-opinion-on-john-mayers-playing-recalls-mistaking-him-for-another-guitarist https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-kind-of-put-my-foot-in-it-paul-mccartneys-guitar-player-shares-opinion-on-john-mayers-playing-recalls-mistaking-him-for-another-guitarist Music News: "John actually phoned me up, and I kind of put my foot in it."]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2025 02:34:43 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-didnt-come-from-the-guitar-playing-world-paul-reed-smith-recalls-steve-vais-unusual-comment-about-john-mayer-shares-opinion-on-mayers-musicianship https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-didnt-come-from-the-guitar-playing-world-paul-reed-smith-recalls-steve-vais-unusual-comment-about-john-mayer-shares-opinion-on-mayers-musicianship Music News: "He came from a different place"]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/john-mayer-names-one-thing-that-can-only-come-from-the-ignition-inside-a-tube-speaks-on-his-unusual-live-amp-setup https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/john-mayer-names-one-thing-that-can-only-come-from-the-ignition-inside-a-tube-speaks-on-his-unusual-live-amp-setup Gear: "I grew up playing tube amps. I grew up feeling the combustion."]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:34:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-mayer-names-biggest-challenges-of-playing-the-sphere-names-one-thing-he-was-careful-about-at-first-show https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-mayer-names-biggest-challenges-of-playing-the-sphere-names-one-thing-he-was-careful-about-at-first-show Music News: "You almost want to pat the side of the Sphere and go, 'Good girl, good girl.'"]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/is-he-ditching-axe-fx-john-mayer-used-a-new-guitar-amp-modeler-at-coachella-2025-performance https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/is-he-ditching-axe-fx-john-mayer-used-a-new-guitar-amp-modeler-at-coachella-2025-performance Gear: "Just a really great experience from rehearsal to soundcheck to show."]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:49:40 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres-andy-summers-teaching-john-mayer-how-to-play-message-in-a-bottle-in-a-recently-unearthed-video https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres-andy-summers-teaching-john-mayer-how-to-play-message-in-a-bottle-in-a-recently-unearthed-video Music News: Mayer can be seen learning a part that is rarely heard live.]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:34:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/john-mayer-reveals-what-people-get-wrong-about-prs-guitars-explains-what-paul-reed-smith-is-really-like https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/john-mayer-reveals-what-people-get-wrong-about-prs-guitars-explains-what-paul-reed-smith-is-really-like Gear: "How did PRS make it to 40 years? Number one, they make great guitars."]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2025 21:54:30 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/people_dont_understand_because_we_get_paid_very_well_john_mayer_explains_what_no_one_gets_about_touring.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/people_dont_understand_because_we_get_paid_very_well_john_mayer_explains_what_no_one_gets_about_touring.html Music News: "No one understands."]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:26:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_john_mayer_playing_a_show_at_the_sphere_without_using_the_index_finger_of_his_left_hand.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_john_mayer_playing_a_show_at_the_sphere_without_using_the_index_finger_of_his_left_hand.html Music News: Not gonna lie — this was incredibly impressive.]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:52:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_has_to_play_without_using_his_left_hands_index_finger_at_upcoming_sphere_shows.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_has_to_play_without_using_his_left_hands_index_finger_at_upcoming_sphere_shows.html Music News: The guitarist revealed an unexpected injury.]]> Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:39:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_speaks_up_how_the_las_vegas_sphere_is_affecting_live_bands_today_theres_finally_once_again_a_live-music_space_race.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_speaks_up_how_the_las_vegas_sphere_is_affecting_live_bands_today_theres_finally_once_again_a_live-music_space_race.html Music News: "I think this is the first time in a long time where we feel kind of honored to be a part of something that's so culturally right up in everyone's view." ]]> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 13:27:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/john_mayer_is_playing_on_jeff_becks_fender_stratocaster_identified_as_original_by_joe_bonamassa.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/john_mayer_is_playing_on_jeff_becks_fender_stratocaster_identified_as_original_by_joe_bonamassa.html Gear: The guitar was subject to speculation if it were a custom model built by Mayer, but Bonamassa's keen eye found out the truth.]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:53:22 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_on_how_meeting_jeff_beck_affected_him_the_best_was_in_the_room__and_hes_not_me.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_on_how_meeting_jeff_beck_affected_him_the_best_was_in_the_room__and_hes_not_me.html Music News: "I was comforted. I could finally quieten down this noise in my head I didn't know was there."]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:28:12 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_now_has_custom_charvel_made_from_madison_square_gardens_floor.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_now_has_custom_charvel_made_from_madison_square_gardens_floor.html Music News: The ghosts of the New York Knicks' past will be traveling with Mayer from now on.]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:36:45 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_names_guitarist_who_inspires_him_the_most_reveals_least_favorite_record_from_his_own_discography.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_names_guitarist_who_inspires_him_the_most_reveals_least_favorite_record_from_his_own_discography.html Music News: "I repeatedly watch the same musician and go, 'Come on! None of us are ever going to hit it like that!'"]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:28:43 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_on_how_to_spice_up_a_blues_solo_how_can_i_get_into_that_same_spirit.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_on_how_to_spice_up_a_blues_solo_how_can_i_get_into_that_same_spirit.html Music News: "It is like playing last night's lotto numbers."]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 22:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_explains_how_his_time_with_dead_amp_company_made_him_a_better_player_hints_at_bands_possible_return.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_explains_how_his_time_with_dead_amp_company_made_him_a_better_player_hints_at_bands_possible_return.html Music News: The group recently concluded their final tour.]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:00:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_john_mayer_joined_ed_sheeran_onstage_and_shredded_his_way_through_thinking_out_loud.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_john_mayer_joined_ed_sheeran_onstage_and_shredded_his_way_through_thinking_out_loud.html Music News: "Let it rip!" said Sheeran, and so he did.]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_john_mayer_switches_guitars_mid-solo_live_going_from_two-handed_tapping_to_emotional_blues.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_john_mayer_switches_guitars_mid-solo_live_going_from_two-handed_tapping_to_emotional_blues.html Music News: The virtuoso changed between a Charvel and his prototype PRS Silver Sky seamlessly.]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayers_prototype_silver_sky_guitar_boasts_new_design_tweaks_and_unique_features.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayers_prototype_silver_sky_guitar_boasts_new_design_tweaks_and_unique_features.html Music News: It is unlikely to receive a regular release, and will likely remain John Mayer's unique, one-of-a-kind creation.]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 15:50:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_debuts_possible_new_prs_se_silver_sky_guitar_during_us_solo_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_debuts_possible_new_prs_se_silver_sky_guitar_during_us_solo_tour.html Music News: He also premiered a new song "In The Neighbourhood". ]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:41:42 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_welcomes_sheryl_crow_onstage_in_nashville_for_a_unique_performance_of_one_of_his_favorite_songs_of_all_time.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_welcomes_sheryl_crow_onstage_in_nashville_for_a_unique_performance_of_one_of_his_favorite_songs_of_all_time.html Music News: "The Legendary Sheryl Crow gave me the honor of a lifetime."]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:46:32 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_john_mayers_impressive_pedalboard_for_acoustic_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_john_mayers_impressive_pedalboard_for_acoustic_tour.html Music News: Actually, it's three pedalboards. ]]> Sat, 18 Mar 2023 20:31:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_heres_john_mayer_playing_his_martin_double-neck_acoustic_guitar.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_heres_john_mayer_playing_his_martin_double-neck_acoustic_guitar.html Music News: It's an ultra-rare Martin acoustic guitar with a double neck that features both a six-string and a 12-string fretboard.]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:14:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_john_mayer_debuts_jerry_garcias_wolf_guitar_replica_live.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_john_mayer_debuts_jerry_garcias_wolf_guitar_replica_live.html Music News: The musician played 6 sets with Dead & Company at their own festival.]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 17:00:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_says_you_should_never_play_guitar_before_sex_but_admits_he_likes_to_do_it_after_sitting_with_a_little_gut_hanging_over__its_nice.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_says_you_should_never_play_guitar_before_sex_but_admits_he_likes_to_do_it_after_sitting_with_a_little_gut_hanging_over__its_nice.html Music News: "A little naked guitar playing after is very memorable," Mayer says.]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:06:37 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_reveals_artist_who_keeps_knocking_him_out.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_mayer_reveals_artist_who_keeps_knocking_him_out.html Music News: The musician gushed over a modern singer-songwriter.]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:00:02 -0400