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The recording
The 1992 version of 'Autumn Leaves' was recorded during intimate solo sessions intended for the 'Songs for Ellen' project. Unlike his typical studio recordings with a Gibson ES-175 or Ibanez signature through a Polytone jazz amp, this performance captures the raw, unprocessed sound of Pass on a nylon-string guitar, complete with natural ambient details like chair squeaks and finger noise, emphasizing a very personal, unplugged atmosphere.
Tuning Standard
Signal chain
Original gear
Sources
Frequently asked questions
What gear was used for the Autumn Leaves guitar tone?
The available research points to Nylon String Acoustic Guitar. The full reported signal chain and evidence links are listed on this page.
Are the original Autumn Leaves amp settings documented?
Exact historical knob positions are not reliably documented for most recordings. ToneTwin does not publish generated values as studio fact; it creates playable settings only for the amp and pedals a player selects.
What tuning is Autumn Leaves in?
The current research record lists Standard. ToneTwin keeps corrections open when reliable accounts disagree.
How do I recreate the Autumn Leaves tone on my own gear?
Use the reported pickup, gain character, effects and signal-chain order as the target, then translate that target to your equipment. The matcher models controls for your selected rig rather than copying undocumented studio numbers.
Researched and reviewed by the ToneTwin Research Team.
