Solo Tone

Slow dancing in a burning room

Unknown Artist

Guitarblues2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 2004 John Mayer Signature or 1964/65 vintage Stratocaster)

AmpDumble Overdrive Special and Two-Rock Custom Reverb (studio blend, as per Continuum era recording)

PickupsFender single-coil (Big Dipper single-coils on Mayer Signature, vintage-style single-coils on 60s Strat)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Analog Delay pedal (model unknown)

boostKlon Klon Centaur (or similar clean boost/overdrive)

Notes

Studio recording, Continuum album (2006). Gear confirmed for studio use on this song/era; solo section uses same Strat and amp blend as rhythm but with added drive and delay. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the solo.

Tone Character(10)

glassy and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicswarm neck pickup claritymid-forward lead presencecompressed but expressivesubtle analog delay repeatsslightly scooped lowsopen and breathing amp tonesoft, emotive phrasing

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of dynamics, expressive bends, and nuanced phrasing, making it challenging for intermediate players and above.

Sources

Slow Dancing In a Burning Room Settings? : r/Guitar Which effects does John use in Edge of Desire and Slow dancing in ...Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X plugin revealed | Guitar World Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X review | Guitar World

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