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Slow Dancing In a Burning Room (Acoustic) Guitar Tone Settings
John Mayer · 2000s · blues
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or 1960s Strat, acoustic arrangement but electric used for driven tone)
Pickups
Fender Custom Shop 'Big Dipper' single-coil pickups
Amp
Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature (studio), possibly blended with Dumble Overdrive Special and/or Fender Vibroverb
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Studio recording, 2006 (Continuum era). Acoustic version often performed live with electric for driven sections. Gear confirmed for original studio version; acoustic arrangements typically retain similar pedal/amp chain for overdriven parts.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain3
Reverb4
Treble6.5
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Klon Centaur (or similar transparent overdrive) · overdrive
- Analog Delay pedal (model unknown, subtle setting) · delay
Fender Stratocaster → Klon Centaur (or similar) → Analog Delay → Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- glassy and articulate
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- warm and smooth
- dynamic and expressive
- slightly compressed
- touch-sensitive
- mid-forward
- clear note separation
- subtle ambience
- not high-gain, retains clarity