Kenny Burrell
Midnight Blue (The Rudy Van Gelder Edition Remastered) · 1963
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded on January 8, 1963, at the legendary Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The session was produced by Alfred Lion for Blue Note Records. Kenny Burrell played his custom L-5 guitar through a resident Fender Tweed Deluxe amplifier. The engineering by Rudy Van Gelder utilized minimalist microphone placement to capture a warm, intimate, and highly articulate sound, emphasizing the natural resonance and mid-range qualities of the guitar.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 2 items
L-5 CES Custom Electric Guitar
Gibson
Main instrument
Custom archtop featuring a Florentine cutaway and a Charlie Christian bar pickup.
Tweed Deluxe (5E3)
Fender
Amplification
Studio house amplifier at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Tone Characteristics
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