Boss Dual Cube LX settings
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room settings for Boss Dual Cube LX
John Mayer · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the John Mayer "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" riff tone on a Boss Dual Cube LX, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Effects 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
updated 2026-06-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Dual Cube LX knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Effects
- 0
- Mic vol
- 5
- Delay reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Adjust your picking strength to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of Mayer's style.
- Experiment with the guitar's volume knob to find the sweet spot for edge-of-breakup tones.
The original rig
What John Mayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Dual Cube LX actually has.
- Guitar
- 2004 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster
- Amp
- Dumble Overdrive Special (main), Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (possible blend), Fender Deluxe (possible overdub)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Slow Dancing in a Burning Room adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts John Mayer's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Dual Cube LX settings for Slow Dancing in a Burning Room?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Effects 0.
Which pickup should I use for Slow Dancing in a Burning Room?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did John Mayer use on Slow Dancing in a Burning Room?
Guitar: 2004 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster. Amp: Dumble Overdrive Special (main), Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (possible blend), Fender Deluxe (possible overdub).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Popular songs on the Boss Dual Cube LX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- don't you ever leave me · Hanoi Rocks
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Creeping Death · Metallica
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.