Riff Tone
I'm Yours
Jason Mraz
Guitarother2000s
Original Gear
GuitarTaylor JMSM Jason Mraz Signature Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar
AmpDirect to mixing console or acoustic DI (studio recording, no electric guitar amp used)
PickupsTaylor Expression System (piezo + sensors, acoustic-electric)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2008. The riff section is played on a steel-string acoustic-electric guitar (Taylor JMSM Signature), plugged direct or via DI. No evidence of electric guitar or traditional amp use in the studio version. Live, Mraz often uses similar Taylor acoustics with onboard electronics.
Tone Character(10)
bright and percussivewarm and openclear, natural acoustic timbrearticulate and dynamicresponsive to touchslightly scooped midssubtle studio reverbno amp colorationno audible compression or effectsorganic, lively strumming
Difficulty
The riff section is accessible for most players but requires solid timing, clean chord transitions, and a relaxed, percussive strumming technique to capture the groove.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarTaylor JMSM Jason Mraz Signature Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar
AmpDirect to mixing console or acoustic DI (studio recording, no electric guitar amp used)
PickupsTaylor Expression System (piezo + sensors, acoustic-electric)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
Notes
Studio recording, 2008. The riff section is played on a steel-string acoustic-electric guitar (Taylor JMSM Signature), plugged direct or via DI. No evidence of electric guitar or traditional amp use in the studio version. Live, Mraz often uses similar Taylor acoustics with onboard electronics.
Tone Character(10)
bright and percussivewarm and openclear, natural acoustic timbrearticulate and dynamicresponsive to touchslightly scooped midssubtle studio reverbno amp colorationno audible compression or effectsorganic, lively strumming
Difficulty
The riff section is accessible for most players but requires solid timing, clean chord transitions, and a relaxed, percussive strumming technique to capture the groove.
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