Synkronized album cover - Jamiroquai
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Soul Education" by Jamiroquai - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Soul Education"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain4
Bass4.5
Mid6
Treble7
Presence6
Volume5.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume8.5
Recording notes

From Synkronized (1999). Synkronized is the fourth studio album by English funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Standard Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Jamiroquai's other songs from Synkronized, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Soul Education" Tone

  1. What guitar did Jamiroquai use on "Soul Education"?

    The guitar on "Soul Education" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Fender American Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Soul Education" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 4.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.

  3. Can I play "Soul Education" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Soul Education" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.

Related tones

Tone references for "Soul Education" by Jamiroquai are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.

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