Boss Katana settings
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room settings for Boss Katana
John Mayer · adapted 12 times on ToneAdapt
To get the John Mayer "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for a spacious feel.
- Engage the delay at a low level to add depth to the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of Mayer's style.
The original rig
What John Mayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 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 Katana settings for Slow Dancing in a Burning Room?
Set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Fx 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.
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room on other amps
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- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 5
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room on Fender Frontman 10G · 4
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room on M-VAVE TANK-G · 4
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room on Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus · 4
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room on Fender Champion 20 · 3
Popular songs on the Boss Katana
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.