John Mayer Dumble Tones

John Mayer Dumble Tones – Fractal FM9

Chasing the legendary Dumble tones of John Mayer!

Inspired by John Mayer’s signature guitar sound and the smooth, dynamic character of his Dumble amplifiers, this Fractal FM9 preset features 5 carefully crafted Scenes inspired by three iconic performances.

From warm, expressive cleans to rich overdrive and smooth, singing leads, this preset explores the touch sensitivity, harmonics, and musical dynamics that define John Mayer’s playing style.

5 SCENES – ONE PRESET

Scene 1 – BurningRoom
Inspired by “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room”

Scene 2 – LovingYouIntro
Inspired by “I Don’t Trust Myself (With Loving You)” – Intro Tone

Scene 3 – LovingYouSolo
Inspired by “I Don’t Trust Myself (With Loving You)” – Solo Tone

Scene 4 – BoldLoveClean
Inspired by “Bold as Love” – Clean Tone

Scene 5 – BoldLoveSolo
Inspired by “Bold as Love” – Solo Tone

Each Scene is designed to capture a different aspect of John Mayer’s expressive playing, from delicate, dynamic rhythm tones to powerful, sustaining leads.

WORK IN PROGRESS

This is an ongoing tone-shaping project!

The preset is fully playable and ready to use, but I’ll continue experimenting with different settings and refining the tones to get even closer to John Mayer’s signature sound.

Any future improvements and updates will be FREE for existing customers.

INCLUDED IN THE FRACTAL FM9 FULL BUNDLE

This preset is also included in my Fractal FM9 Full Bundle at no additional cost.

Watch “Chasing the Dumble Tone on My Fractal FM9 | Work in Progress” to hear the preset in action.

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INCLUDED IN THE FRACTAL FM9 FULL BUNDLE

This preset is also included in my Fractal FM9 Full Bundle at no additional cost.

IMPORTANT

This is my personal interpretation of the Dumble sound, not an official reproduction or endorsement by any amplifier manufacturer.