How to Dial In "Saturday Night Blues" by Kenny Burrell - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Saturday Night Blues"
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 Midnight Blue (1963). Midnight Blue is an album by American jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell featuring Stanley Turrentine on tenor saxophone, Major Holley on double bass, Bill English on drums and Ray Barretto on conga. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-175 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Kenny Burrell's other songs from Midnight Blue, stands in. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Saturday Night Blues" Tone
What guitar did Kenny Burrell use on "Saturday Night Blues"?
The guitar on "Saturday Night Blues" (released 1963) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-175 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Saturday Night Blues" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 4, Presence 3, Volume 5. 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 "Saturday Night Blues" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Saturday Night Blues" 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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