Real AmpTuning: E StandardPickup: NeckMost AccurateClean ToneBlues

Continuum Studio Bloom — Deluxe Rhythm, Two-Rock Overdubs & Dumble Lead

The bulk of the recording used Mayer’s original 1964 Fender Stratocaster through a vintage Deluxe Reverb, while the main overdubs used a pair of Two-Rock amplifiers. The chorus chords were recorded through a Marshall Bluesbreaker, and the lead guitars used a Dumble Steel String Singer and Marshall with extensive close and room microphone arrays; settings are approximated because the engineer documented equipment rather than knob positions. Source: MusicRadar’s Slow Dancing in a Burning Room recording feature.

Signal Chain

1964 Fender StratocasterVintage Fender Deluxe ReverbFender Deluxe Reverb internal speakerOutput
Guitar1964 Fender Stratocaster
Tone
7.5
PickupNeck
TuningE Standard
Volume
9
AmpVintage Fender Deluxe Reverb
Bass
5
Reverb
2.5
Treble
5.5
Volume
4
Cab / IRFender Deluxe Reverb internal speaker
Mic 1Shure SM57
Mic 2AKG C451
Room MicAKG C24
Mic 1 PositionClose, cap-edge transition
Mic 2 PositionClose and slightly off-axis

Notes

Keep the attack soft and let the amplifier respond to picking strength. The tone should sit between clean and breakup, with spacious room sound rather than an obvious reverb pedal.

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