Riff Tone
Slow Dancing In a Burning Room (Acoustic)
John Mayer
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or 1960s Strat, acoustic arrangement but electric used for driven tone)
AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb Signature (studio), possibly blended with Dumble Overdrive Special and/or Fender Vibroverb
PickupsFender Custom Shop 'Big Dipper' single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon Klon Centaur (or similar transparent overdrive)
delayUnknown Analog Delay pedal (model unknown, subtle setting)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (Continuum era). Acoustic version often performed live with electric for driven sections. Gear confirmed for original studio version; acoustic arrangements typically retain similar pedal/amp chain for overdriven parts.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulateedge-of-breakup crunchwarm and smoothdynamic and expressiveslightly compressedtouch-sensitivemid-forwardclear note separationsubtle ambiencenot high-gain, retains clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate to advanced control of dynamics, thumb-over chord shapes, and subtle muting, making it challenging for players not used to Mayer's style.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or 1960s Strat, acoustic arrangement but electric used for driven tone)
AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb Signature (studio), possibly blended with Dumble Overdrive Special and/or Fender Vibroverb
PickupsFender Custom Shop 'Big Dipper' single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon Klon Centaur (or similar transparent overdrive)
delayUnknown Analog Delay pedal (model unknown, subtle setting)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (Continuum era). Acoustic version often performed live with electric for driven sections. Gear confirmed for original studio version; acoustic arrangements typically retain similar pedal/amp chain for overdriven parts.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulateedge-of-breakup crunchwarm and smoothdynamic and expressiveslightly compressedtouch-sensitivemid-forwardclear note separationsubtle ambiencenot high-gain, retains clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate to advanced control of dynamics, thumb-over chord shapes, and subtle muting, making it challenging for players not used to Mayer's style.
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