Riff Tone

Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

John Mayer

Guitarblues2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1964 or Custom Shop, as used on Continuum)

AmpTwo-Rock Custom Reverb Signature (used in studio for Continuum clean tones)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (likely Big Dipper, neck + middle positions)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostUnknown Clean boost pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Analog delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, Continuum album (2006). Guitar is a Stratocaster with single-coil pickups, amp is a Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature. Pickup selector in position 4 (neck + middle).

Tone Character(10)

glassy and smoothwarm neck/middle pickup blendtouch-sensitive and dynamicslightly compressedsubtle analog delay ambiencespringy reverbclear note separationsmooth attacknot harsh or brittledynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced control over dynamics, thumb-over-the-neck chord shapes, and subtle phrasing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Slow Dancing In a Burning Room Settings? : r/Guitar - Reddit Which effects does John use in Edge of Desire and Slow dancing in ...John Mayer – Continuum - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Recreating John Mayer's Continuum: Key Lessons Learned - Premier Guitar

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