Wes Montgomery
Verve Jazz Masters 14: Wes Montgomery · 1966
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded in 1966 for the album 'Tequila', 'Bumpin' on Sunset' features Wes Montgomery performing with strings arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman. The track exemplifies his signature 'Naptown Sound'—a blend of octave-based melodies and sophisticated chordal work captured in a professional studio setting, likely favoring clean tube or clean solid-state amplification captured by Rudy Van Gelder's recording techniques.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 2 items
L-5CES
Gibson
Primary Instrument
Modified L-5C with a humbucker in the neck position and Wes's custom heart inlay.
Solid State Amplifier
Standel
Amplification
Solid-state amp featuring a 15-inch speaker, standard for Wes's 1966 sessions.
Tone Characteristics
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