Starting-point EQ for jazz tone, averaged from 16 famous jazz recordings. Dial these in, then fine-tune by ear — or let the tool below adapt them to the exact amp and guitar you own.
Starting point: Gain 2 · Bass 5.5 · Mid 6.5 · Treble 5.5 · Presence 4 (out of 10)
💡 Jazz tone is WARM and CLEAN — neck (front) pickup on an archtop, tone control rolled well back (often to 2–3), gain near zero into a clean amp (Polytone, Fender, or a jazz-voiced combo). Dark and round, not bright; let the notes bloom. A touch of reverb, no drive — the phrasing is the tone.