How to Dial In "Time Won't Wait" by Jamiroquai - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Time Won't Wait"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Dynamite (2005). A bouncy funk-pop groove with a clean, compressed rhythm guitar. Equipboard and Guitar World's review of his signature guitar describe Rob Harris's main guitar as a Squier JV-era Stratocaster, with a Patrick James Eggle 96 signature built as a darker S-style companion, and Equipboard cites Mesa/Boogie's website for a Lone Star 2x12 combo, but none of it is dated to a Jamiroquai record. So a Squier JV Stratocaster into a Mesa Boogie Lone Star stands in. Keep the amp clean, just on the edge of breakup, and play the neck and middle pickups together. The rest of the album is in standard tuning, so that is assumed here.
Common Questions About the "Time Won't Wait" Tone
What guitar did Jamiroquai use on "Time Won't Wait"?
The guitar on "Time Won't Wait" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Squier JV Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Time Won't Wait" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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.
Can I play "Time Won't Wait" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Time Won't Wait" 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.
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