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Slow Dancing in a Burning Room Guitar Tone Settings — John Mayer
John Mayer · 2000s · blues
studio
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
Mids6.5
Bass6.5
Gain4
Reverb5.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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