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Riff Tone
All Along the Watchtower
Jimi Hendrix
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1968 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall JTM45/100 (studio recording, Electric Ladyland sessions)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1968. Hendrix used his favorite JTM45/100 for the Electric Ladyland sessions. The riff section is the main distorted rhythm part, not the solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm neck pickup tonefull-bodied midrangeclassic British crunchdynamic and expressiveslightly compressed attacksinging sustainrich, harmonically complexslightly rolled-off trebletouch-sensitive responsenot super high gain
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated rhythm, dynamic control of a cranked amp, and expressive left-hand techniques. It's not technically advanced but demands touch and timing.
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Original Gear
Guitar1968 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall JTM45/100 (studio recording, Electric Ladyland sessions)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1968. Hendrix used his favorite JTM45/100 for the Electric Ladyland sessions. The riff section is the main distorted rhythm part, not the solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm neck pickup tonefull-bodied midrangeclassic British crunchdynamic and expressiveslightly compressed attacksinging sustainrich, harmonically complexslightly rolled-off trebletouch-sensitive responsenot super high gain
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated rhythm, dynamic control of a cranked amp, and expressive left-hand techniques. It's not technically advanced but demands touch and timing.