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“Can I operate an SSL? No. I know just enough to let the other people do their jobs": John Mayer explains why he’s purchased Hollywood’s historic Henson studios

, CA - December 09: John Mayer (right) and McG aka Joseph McGinty Nichol owners of Henson Studios give a tour of their recording and film studios on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 in , CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images).

John Mayer may have purchased the historic Henson Studios in Los Angeles, but he freely admits he doesn’t know how to use its mixing desk.

That’s what the 48-year-old guitarist revealed in a new video produced by the LA Times that sees Mayer and his partner in the venture, film director McG, explain why they have bought the complex that was once known as A&M studios. As you can see below, Mayer and McG guide the cameras around their new purchase before they arrive in the control room.

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