Riff Tone

Virtual Insanity

Jamiroquai

Guitarother1990s

Original Gear

GuitarSquier JV Stratocaster (likely 1980s Japanese Vintage reissue, as referenced by Rob Harris and luthier Patrick James Eggle)

AmpFender amplifier (exact model unknown, but likely a Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean Fender amp, as inferred from genre/era and forum mention of '2x Fender Amps')

PickupsFender single-coil (S-style, likely stock or vintage-voiced single coils)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1996. Guitarist for this era was Simon Katz, but Rob Harris later referenced the Squier JV Strat as the model he sought to replicate for Jamiroquai tones. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section; most sources focus on the clean, funky rhythm guitar. No evidence of chorus, delay, or modulation in the riff section. Settings estimated based on typical 1990s acid jazz/funk studio practices and the audible tone.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassytight and percussiveclean single-coil claritysnappy attackminimal sustaindynamic and responsivearticulate rhythmno audible effectsstudio-polisheduncompressed

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level funk rhythm technique, including syncopation, ghost notes, and precise muting. While not technically advanced in terms of speed, the groove and articulation demand strong rhythmic control.

Sources

Patrick James Eggle 96 Rob Harris Signature review | Guitar World Musicians looking to jam and meet other ...

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