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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
Pickups
Fender Big Dipper single-coil (SSS configuration)
Amp
Dumble Steel String Singer and Marshall (studio blend, Continuum 2006)
Pickup Position
Middle pickup (Position 3)
Studio recording for 'Continuum' (2006); solo section uses a blend of Dumble Steel String Singer and Marshall amps, close-miked. Guitar is a 2004 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster with Big Dipper pickups. Pedals include Klon Centaur and analog delay. Settings below are for the solo section, not live versions.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6.5
Gain5.5
Reverb5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Klon Centaur · overdrive
- Analog Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Fender Stratocaster → Klon Centaur → Analog Delay → Dumble Steel String Singer and Marshall (studio blend, spring reverb on amp)
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Tone Character
- smooth and sustaining
- warm and glassy highs
- touch-sensitive and dynamic
- slightly compressed
- clear note separation
- singing lead tone
- mild breakup with clarity
- not fizzy or harsh
- subtle analog delay repeats
- expressive bends and vibrato
Sources
- John Mayer's L.A Burning Room tone : r/fender - Reddit
- Iconic Guitar Tones – John Mayer's "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room"
- Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X plugin revealed - Guitar World
- Which effects does John use in Edge of Desire and Slow dancing in ...
- Slow Dancing In A Burning Room - I used the middle pickup ... - Reddit