Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Neural DSP and John Mayer have teamed up to bring you the elusive guitar tones of one of the world’s biggest guitar heroes, in a plugin. Featuring replications of a trio of John’s favourite amps (Dumble, Fender, and Two Rock) and a suite of virtual effects pedals (based on an Ibanez Tube Screamer, Klon Centaur, and more). Here, Guitar World’s Pete Emery shows us how the plugin works with demos of presets and custom sounds.

Read the full Guitar World Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X review: guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/neural-dsp-archetype-john-mayer-x-review

00:00 Intro
00:25 The amps
02:20 Pre FX
05:36 Gravity Tank
07:31 EQ and Compression
07:58 Post FX
10:04 Cabs
11:46 Utilities
12:29 Presets
13:40 Outro
13:53 Track

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