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Wes Montgomery Octave Playing Tone

How to get Wes Montgomery's octave playing guitar tone. Gear recommendations, settings, and signal chain breakdown for every budget.

Defining Tonal Characteristics

  • Thumb Picking
  • Octave Playing
  • Warm Jazz
  • Hollow Body
  • Bebop

Gear to Achieve This Tone

At £500, these are the key pieces that get you into Wes Montgomery’s octave playing territory:

  • Fender Blues Junior IVAmp
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