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Riff Tone
Four On Six (Remastered 2025)
Wes Montgomery
Guitarjazz1960s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson L-5 CES
AmpFender Super Reverb (early 1960s blackface, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1960 session for 'The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery'. No pedals or outboard effects confirmed. All tone from guitar, amp, and playing technique. Clean tone, thumb technique. No evidence of effects loop or additional processing for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodyacoustic-like resonancesoft, rounded attackrich midrangeslightly rolled-off highsclear note separationfull-bodied jazz timbreuncompressed clean soundno audible effects colorationnatural sustain from archtop body
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced jazz chord knowledge, mastery of thumb technique for octaves, and precise swing feel, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson L-5 CES
AmpFender Super Reverb (early 1960s blackface, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1960 session for 'The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery'. No pedals or outboard effects confirmed. All tone from guitar, amp, and playing technique. Clean tone, thumb technique. No evidence of effects loop or additional processing for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodyacoustic-like resonancesoft, rounded attackrich midrangeslightly rolled-off highsclear note separationfull-bodied jazz timbreuncompressed clean soundno audible effects colorationnatural sustain from archtop body
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced jazz chord knowledge, mastery of thumb technique for octaves, and precise swing feel, making it challenging for most guitarists.