HeadRush Prime settings
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room settings for HeadRush Prime
John Mayer · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the John Mayer "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" riff tone on a HeadRush Prime, use the 62 BluesMaker amp model on the crunch channel, then set Gain 1, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Plus Top · updated 2026-09-08
- Amp model
- 62 BluesMaker
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open Back 1x12
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
HeadRush Prime knobs
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 4
Effects chain
- 1compressionDyn III CompressorLevel 7 · Sustain 6
- 2overdriveGreen JRC OverdriveGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 3reverbBlackpanel Spring ReverbMix 5 · Decay 5
- 4delayTape EchoMix 4 · Feedback 3
- 5noise gateDefault GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Use light to moderate picking strength to achieve the glassy, compressed sound.
- Focus on dynamic playing to allow the tone to respond to your touch.
- Experiment with fingerstyle to enhance the warm, slightly gritty character of the tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Silver Sky · updated 2026-05-06
- Amp model
- 59 DELUXE GAIN MOD
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- Open back 1x12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
HeadRush Prime knobs
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen JRC OverdriveGain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2overdriveWhite BoostGain 4 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 3delayBBD DelayMix 3.5 · Feedback 3
- 4reverbBlackpanel Spring ReverbMix 5 · Decay 4.5
- 5compressionDyn III CompressorLevel 5 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic response and to achieve touch-sensitive breakup.
- Incorporate bends and slides for expressive, vocal-like phrasing.
- Focus on clear note separation to maintain clarity in the solo lines.
The original rig
What John Mayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Prime 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 amp model should I use on the HeadRush Prime for Slow Dancing in a Burning Room?
Use the 62 BluesMaker (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Dyn III Compressor, Green JRC Overdrive, Blackpanel Spring Reverb, Tape Echo, Default Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Slow Dancing in a Burning Room?
Bridge + Middle, 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?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Plus Top. 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 · 12
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 6
- 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 HeadRush Prime
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- What If · Creed
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
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.