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Slow Dancing in a Burning Room Guitar Tone Settings — John Mayer

John Mayer · 2000s · blues

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Original Recording

Guitar
2004 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster (John Mayer Signature, 'Black One')
Pickups
Fender Big Dipper single coils
Amp
Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)

Studio recording, Continuum album (2006). Gear confirmed by interviews and studio photos. Riff section uses Stratocaster with neck or neck+middle pickup. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
4
Reverb
5.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Klon Centaur · overdrive
  • Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer · overdrive

Guitar → Klon Centaur → Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer → Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • warm and smooth
  • edge-of-breakup
  • glassy highs
  • touch-sensitive
  • slightly compressed
  • clear note separation
  • mild breakup on strong attack
  • articulate and expressive
  • not overly saturated
  • bluesy, soulful character

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official amp knob settings for the studio recording found; settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and multiple forum references.
  • ⚠️Pedal/effects chain for the riff section is not explicitly documented for the studio version; overdrive and reverb are inferred from genre, era, and audible tone.
  • ⚠️Some sources reference live settings or covers; only studio-appropriate gear/settings included.
  • ⚠️Pickup position is debated (middle vs. neck+middle); most sources and audio evidence support Position 4 (neck + middle) for the riff.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mayer's tone on 'Slow Dancing in a Burning Room' is edge-of-breakup with a warm, mid-forward blues character, using a Strat and Two-Rock or Dumble-style amp. The bass is full and round, mids are present but not honky, treble is smooth (not harsh), presence is neutral, and reverb is moderate for space but not surfy.

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