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Neural DSP Archetype John Mayer X v1.0.0 [U2B] [MacOSX]
Team Flare | 25 December 2025 | 498 MB
Archetype: John Mayer X
John Mayer's iconic tone, in one definitive plugin.
Amps
Smooth Operator
The Smooth Operator forms the foundation of John's classic clean tone and is closely associated with the sound of vintage American blues recordings. It is defined by a wide, authoritative low end and an open, room-filling presence that gives his tone scale and weight.
Much of that character comes from its 15-inch speaker, which delivers a firm, piano-like bass response that smaller speakers simply can't replicate. At higher volumes, the amp begins to compress and growl naturally, producing a familiar, musical breakup. With simple controls and a naturally scooped midrange baked into the circuit, the Smooth Operator offers a direct, unmistakable voice that anchors the entire rig.
Headroom Hero
Headroom Hero is defined by immense clean headroom, immediacy, and extraordinary responsiveness. Even at extreme volumes, the tone remains clear, wide, and uncompressed, exposing every nuance of the player's touch. It is an amplifier whose clean channel refuses to break up, maintaining clarity and authority under conditions that would push most designs into compression or distortion, while an alternate input offers a deliberate path into saturation when required.
This amplifier comes from a lineage where each unit was built as a singular expression, shaped through close collaboration with the player it was made for. Acquired by John during the writing of Continuum, this particular example has become the most coveted amplifier in his collection. In his rig, it serves as the ultimate clean reference: a revealing, uncompromising foundation against which everything else is shaped.
Paired with a high-power open-back cabinet voiced for focus and projection, the system delivers a firm, controlled low end and a vocal midrange that stays articulate even at high volumes. The result is exceptional clarity and headroom without softening attack, allowing the amplifier to remain precise and authoritative no matter how hard it is driven.
Signature 83
The Signature 83 grew out of John's long-standing collaboration with a boutique amplifier builder, eventually leading to a limited signature model produced in very small numbers. The amplifier modelled here predates that release: an early prototype built specifically for John, making it a true one-of-one.
Defined by its flexibility and musical range, the Signature 83 occupies the space between the pristine precision of the Headroom Hero and the warmth of the Smooth Operator. It adds clarity, definition, and harmonic richness to the upper range of the rig, delivering articulate cleans with a smooth, creamy midrange that excels for expressive lead playing.
As the amp is pushed into its alternate voicing, the response naturally thickens and becomes more forward, reshaping the gain structure and midrange emphasis while retaining clarity and control. Paired with a focused 1×12 cabinet voiced for balance and articulation, it provides lift, presence, and musical weight exactly where the rig needs it.
Three-in-One Amp
Individually, these amplifiers are unobtainable icons, each with its own history, voice, and feel. Together, they become something else entirely. John's rig is never built around a single amplifier. Both on stage and in the studio, he blends all three simultaneously, allowing their distinct characters to interact as one cohesive signal chain.
The Three-in-One Amp recreates John's multi-amplifier setup exactly as he uses it, guided by an obsessive devotion to tone and refined by years of touring and recording. All three amplifiers run at once, routed in parallel; each perfectly matched to John's exact settings. Cabinets, microphones, and routing follow the same structure as his studio setup, preserving the interaction that makes the system feel complete.
The result isn't something to dial in; it's something to step into. The response is immediate, expansive, and deeply connected to touch, revealing the kind of feel that only emerges when multiple amplifiers are working together in balance.
John Mayer's complete signal chain - three legendary amps combined exactly as he uses them, ready to be played.
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https://neuraldsp.com/plugins/archetype-john-mayer
John Mayer's iconic tone, in one definitive plugin.
Amps
Smooth Operator
The Smooth Operator forms the foundation of John's classic clean tone and is closely associated with the sound of vintage American blues recordings. It is defined by a wide, authoritative low end and an open, room-filling presence that gives his tone scale and weight.
Much of that character comes from its 15-inch speaker, which delivers a firm, piano-like bass response that smaller speakers simply can't replicate. At higher volumes, the amp begins to compress and growl naturally, producing a familiar, musical breakup. With simple controls and a naturally scooped midrange baked into the circuit, the Smooth Operator offers a direct, unmistakable voice that anchors the entire rig.
Headroom Hero
Headroom Hero is defined by immense clean headroom, immediacy, and extraordinary responsiveness. Even at extreme volumes, the tone remains clear, wide, and uncompressed, exposing every nuance of the player's touch. It is an amplifier whose clean channel refuses to break up, maintaining clarity and authority under conditions that would push most designs into compression or distortion, while an alternate input offers a deliberate path into saturation when required.
This amplifier comes from a lineage where each unit was built as a singular expression, shaped through close collaboration with the player it was made for. Acquired by John during the writing of Continuum, this particular example has become the most coveted amplifier in his collection. In his rig, it serves as the ultimate clean reference: a revealing, uncompromising foundation against which everything else is shaped.
Paired with a high-power open-back cabinet voiced for focus and projection, the system delivers a firm, controlled low end and a vocal midrange that stays articulate even at high volumes. The result is exceptional clarity and headroom without softening attack, allowing the amplifier to remain precise and authoritative no matter how hard it is driven.
Signature 83
The Signature 83 grew out of John's long-standing collaboration with a boutique amplifier builder, eventually leading to a limited signature model produced in very small numbers. The amplifier modelled here predates that release: an early prototype built specifically for John, making it a true one-of-one.
Defined by its flexibility and musical range, the Signature 83 occupies the space between the pristine precision of the Headroom Hero and the warmth of the Smooth Operator. It adds clarity, definition, and harmonic richness to the upper range of the rig, delivering articulate cleans with a smooth, creamy midrange that excels for expressive lead playing.
As the amp is pushed into its alternate voicing, the response naturally thickens and becomes more forward, reshaping the gain structure and midrange emphasis while retaining clarity and control. Paired with a focused 1×12 cabinet voiced for balance and articulation, it provides lift, presence, and musical weight exactly where the rig needs it.
Three-in-One Amp
Individually, these amplifiers are unobtainable icons, each with its own history, voice, and feel. Together, they become something else entirely. John's rig is never built around a single amplifier. Both on stage and in the studio, he blends all three simultaneously, allowing their distinct characters to interact as one cohesive signal chain.
The Three-in-One Amp recreates John's multi-amplifier setup exactly as he uses it, guided by an obsessive devotion to tone and refined by years of touring and recording. All three amplifiers run at once, routed in parallel; each perfectly matched to John's exact settings. Cabinets, microphones, and routing follow the same structure as his studio setup, preserving the interaction that makes the system feel complete.
The result isn't something to dial in; it's something to step into. The response is immediate, expansive, and deeply connected to touch, revealing the kind of feel that only emerges when multiple amplifiers are working together in balance.
John Mayer's complete signal chain - three legendary amps combined exactly as he uses them, ready to be played.
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- Does not require the iLok driver to run.
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