Orange Crush 35 RT settings
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room settings for Orange Crush 35 RT
John Mayer · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the John Mayer "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" riff tone on a Orange Crush 35 RT, set Gain 3.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1, Tuner activate button 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jaguar · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Orange Crush 35 RT knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
- Tuner activate button
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of Mayer's style.
- Try rolling back the volume slightly for a smoother edge-of-breakup tone.
The original rig
What John Mayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 35 RT 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 Orange Crush 35 RT settings for Slow Dancing in a Burning Room?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1, Tuner activate button 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?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jaguar. 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 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 Orange Crush 35 RT
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.