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Midnight Blue Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Kenny Burrell

Kenny Burrell · 1960s · jazz

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Super 400 CES
Pickups
Gibson Super 400 CES stock humbuckers
Amp
Fender Tweed amp (likely Fender Twin or Deluxe, exact model not confirmed for this session)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 1963. Gear confirmed for the 'Midnight Blue' album era. No evidence of pedals or external effects used; tone is amp and guitar only.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
2.5
Reverb
3
Treble
6
Presence
5

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Tone Character

  • warm and smooth
  • woody and mellow
  • full-bodied
  • articulate and clear
  • slightly rounded highs
  • soft attack
  • dynamic and touch-sensitive
  • rich low-mids
  • no harshness
  • classic jazz box tone

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact amp model or knob settings for the 'Midnight Blue' solo; amp and settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Burrell setups.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or external effects on the studio recording; all effects are from amp and guitar.
  • ⚠️Amp model inferred from period-correct gear and genre; Fender Tweed is most likely but not 100% confirmed.
  • ⚠️Settings estimated based on typical jazz setups and listening to the isolated solo section.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Kenny Burrell's 'Midnight Blue' solo features a classic jazz tone: very clean, warm, and mid-forward, likely from a Gibson hollowbody into a clean tube amp (often a Fender or Polytone) with low gain, strong bass, pronounced mids, rolled-off treble, neutral presence, and moderate spring reverb for space.

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