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Fender Blues Junior settings

Bed of Roses settings for Fender Blues Junior

Bon Jovi · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Bon Jovi "Bed of Roses" solo tone on a Fender Blues Junior, set Gain 7, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-05

Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Blues Junior knobs

Gain
7
Volume
7
Master
6
Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
6
Reverb
1.5
Fat switch
1
Reverb level
0

Built-in effects

  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Engage the FAT switch to boost preamp gain for increased distortion and sustain, enhancing midrange frequencies.
  • Maintain a steady picking attack to ensure clarity in the solo lines.

The original rig

What Bon Jovi used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Junior actually has.

Guitar
Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexi Electric Guitar
Amp
Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead
Gain
6.5
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6.5
Presence
6
Reverb
2.5
Full Bed of Roses tone breakdown, effects and sources →

Different guitar or pedals? Get Bed of Roses adapted to your exact rig

These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bon Jovi's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best Fender Blues Junior settings for Bed of Roses?

Set Gain 7, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.

Which pickup should I use for Bed of Roses?

Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Bon Jovi use on Bed of Roses?

Guitar: Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexi Electric Guitar. Amp: Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead.

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. 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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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.