Gear / Pedal

Marshall Bluesbreaker

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Who uses it

• John MayerAtlanta clubs and Room for Squares 1996–2002Continuum (record and tour) 2006–2008Battle Studies tour (Rig Rundown, 2010) 2009–2010

  Marshall Bluesbreaker (pedal): 'Alongside the Klon and TS-10, the once slept-on… Bluesbreaker has been a mainstay of his tone.' Guitar World / Total Guitar: John Mayer's guitars and gear, era by era (Aug 2025) ↗

  Marshall Bluesbreaker combo (studio): Community-reported; unconfirmed. Forum identification from a session photo. JohnMayer fan forum (Tapatalk): Rig Reports part 1, Continuum ↗

  Marshall Bluesbreaker (original): Original Marshall Bluesbreaker overdrive. Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: John Mayer (Sep 2010) ↗

Affordable clones & alternatives

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• Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal~$70 new approx.
• Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer Overdrive Pedal~$100 new approx.

Suggested alternative Clones are editorial suggestions, not claims about what any artist uses.

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