How to Dial In "Concierto de Aranjuez" by Jim Hall - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Concierto de Aranjuez"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Concierto (1975). Concierto is a 1975 album by the Jim Hall sextet, featuring Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Ron Carter, Steve Gadd and Roland Hanna, produced by Creed Taylor for CTI Records and recorded at Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey in April 1975. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-175 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, a common rig for this kind of sound, stands in. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Concierto de Aranjuez" Tone
What guitar did Jim Hall use on "Concierto de Aranjuez"?
The guitar on "Concierto de Aranjuez" (released 1975) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-175 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Concierto de Aranjuez" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 6. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Concierto de Aranjuez" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Concierto de Aranjuez" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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