Jimi Hendrix
Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix · 1966
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded on October 23, 1966, at De Lane Lea Studios in London, with producer Chas Chandler and engineer Dave Siddle. The sessions were characterized by the band’s high-volume rehearsals, which initially challenged the studio engineers. Jimi used his newly acquired Marshall rig to capture the raw, biting, and articulated sound that defined his breakthrough hit.
Tuning
Eb StandardRecording Signal Chain · 3 items
1964 Stratocaster
Fender
Lead/Rhythm
Olympic White finish; neck pickup favored for the core riff.
Fuzz Face
Dallas Arbiter
Boost/Overdrive
Used with low fuzz settings to provide harmonic grit rather than full distortion.
JTM45/100
Marshall
Primary Amplifier
High-volume setting common for Hendrix, though the gain on the recording is surprisingly clean due to guitar volume manipulation.
Tone Characteristics
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