Bed of Roses amp settings — Fender Blues Junior IV
The Bon Jovi guitar tone for “Bed of Roses”, dialed in for a Fender Blues Junior IV with a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster. Studio version, Keep the Faith (1992) — Intro and Verse clean guitar
Fender Tone-Master, Vox AC30 blended with Fender Bassman cleans, Fender Stratocaster HSS (DiMarzio PAF Pro), Boss CE-2 chorus, analog delay, studio plate reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 7 |
| Master | 6 |
02Analog Delay
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (run direct into amp input)
The Blues Junior IV has strong inherent high-end sparkle, so keeping treble moderate at 5 and boosting mids to 6 captures the thick, warm 90s studio ballad clean without piercing top-end. The amp's FAT switch/boost must stay off to maintain maximum clean headroom and prevent early preamp breakup. Deep onboard spring reverb covers the spacious atmosphere, while an external chorus pedal is recommended to fully replicate the lush modulation on the record.
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