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When I want to hear jazz guitar, I think Wes, Kenny, Grant. To me those are the definitive tones. Grant gets me most, he's got a thick funk to his sound.
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02-22-2019 10:39 PM
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I like jeff becks different sounds he use's
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If we're talking traditional jazz tone then definitely Grant Green a la Idle Moments and Matador era.
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Billy Bean, Hank Garland, and George Barnes.
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How could I forget George Barnes. Wonderful sound. While we’re at it, TK Smith.
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For me, nothing beats Jesse Van Ruller's tone on Live at Murphy's Law.
In a delightful recent surprise, Jakob Bro's tone (and playing) are knocking me out on All of Me (he comes in around 1:20):
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Tal Farlow and Jimmy Raney. Both had tone I really liked, and I can't decide between the two. Hank Garland was close, but not quite at the top for me.
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Originally Posted by sgosnell
Last edited by jameslovestal; 02-26-2019 at 02:31 PM.
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Me.
Kenny Burrell and Jonathan Kreisberg get close.
Szymon Mika has a fully sick tone.
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Grant Green.
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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In the jazz world, I would say Kenny Burrell and Jim Hall are my favorites--Kenny during his Midnight Blue years and Jim with his duets with Bill Evans and Red Mitchell especially. Of course I like a processed sound like Scofield and Metheny on occasion as well.
In rock, Santana is a god. His tone on Moonflower--Yamaha SG2000 played through a Mesa Boogie--is the epitome of rock tone in my book.
A couple of other candidates for great tone would be Mark Knopfler, Richard Thompson and Dave Hidalgo (Los Lobos). And Eric Clapton at certain points of his career--Blind Faith and early solo work. And Jeff Beck's 70's solo stuff. And of course Jimi Hendrix.
Let's not forget about acoustic tone. Some of the great flatpickers like Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Dan Tymanski and Tony Rice have great tone.
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Allan Holdsworth
Scott Henderson
Allen Hinds
Mike Landau
Jeff Beck
Mike Miller
Wayne Krantz
Eric Johnson
For clean sounds: Mike Stern, Pat Metheny, Pat Martino as well as Al Di Meola, Ralph Towner and John McLaughlin on acoustic (I also like Metheny on nylon string).
For older straight ahead players, Jimmy Raney and Joe Diorio had a sparkle missing for me in jazz guitar more typically.
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
Interestingly enough, if you've heard it in any videos I've posted here, that's a Roland Microcube. The "british combo" setting (guess it's a Vox) is perfect for getting that tone...just set the gain low enough so that only the hardest notes hit break up.
It's a surprisingly touch sensitive amp.
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
That's exactly how I set up my amps and pedals as well. Right at the edge of breakup. Softer/normal touches are clean to mostly clean. When I dig in or do double stops (a la Burrell), I get the breakup.Last edited by Tal_175; 02-27-2019 at 02:25 PM.
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Well I knew this thread would have legs, everybody has an opinion.
Great input all the way around!!
Well it seems we have clear winners in both categories:
Jazz tone king- Kenny B!!!
For everything else- Señor Carlos!!!
.... I think my tone goal would be halfway between the two ................... yea I know, good luck with that one. LOL
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Originally Posted by gggomez
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
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Sorry for the repeat... but Kenny Burrell's name can not be repeated enough times in this thread.
after him immediately...
- Jesse van Ruller (must listen)
- Peter Bernstein
- Jonathan Kreisberg (master of ballads)
- I think Wes can not left out this list.
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JVR and MVI-- the European connection of killer tone (and playing)
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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Originally Posted by christianm77
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Originally Posted by David B
Those guys, and add Bobby Broom...one foot in the past, but always looking forward.
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