How to Dial In "Night Rhythms" by Lee Ritenour - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Night Rhythms"
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 Festival (1988). Festival is an album by American jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour that was released in 1988 by GRP Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-335 through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the nearest rig we use for Lee Ritenour's other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Night Rhythms" Tone
What guitar did Lee Ritenour use on "Night Rhythms"?
The guitar on "Night Rhythms" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Night Rhythms" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, 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 "Night Rhythms" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Night Rhythms" 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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