Riff Tone

Somebody That I Used to Know

Martin Miller & Mike Dawes

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMike Dawes signature model (likely custom Larrivée or similar acoustic-electric with DiMarzio magnetic pickup and piezo/mic blend)

AmpJoyo JF-14 American Sound (Fender amp simulator pedal, used as amp substitute into Bose T8S Tonematch mixer)

PickupsDiMarzio magnetic pickup (exact model not specified), plus piezo/mic blend

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

octaveBoss Boss OC-3 Super Octave

amp_simJoyo Joyo JF-14 American Sound

pitch_shiftDigiTech DigiTech Whammy Ricochet

volumeDunlop Dunlop Mini Volume Pedal

Notes

Studio recording, 2020s era. Mike Dawes' rig for this song uses a custom acoustic-electric with a DiMarzio magnetic pickup, piezo/mic blend, and a Joyo American Sound pedal as a Fender amp sim into a Bose T8S mixer. No traditional guitar amp is used; all amp tones are simulated via pedal and mixer EQ. Pedals and routing confirmed by Premier Guitar rig rundown. Settings are estimated based on typical Joyo American Sound/Fender amp sim usage for modern percussive acoustic fingerstyle.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatepercussive and snappyfull-range acoustic clarityslightly warm amp-like bodydynamic and responsivecrisp transient attackbalanced lows and highsminimal colorationnatural sustainvery low noise

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced percussive fingerstyle skills, combining melody, bass, and percussion with precise timing and dynamic control, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Mike Dawes - Premier Guitar Martin Miller & Mike Dawes (Gotye Cover) - YouTube

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