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Solo Tone
All Along the Watchtower
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1967 Gibson Flying V (hand-painted by Hendrix)
AmpSunn 100S head into Sunn 2x15" cabinets
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Electric Ladyland sessions, 1968. Hendrix used the Flying V for the solo section specifically. Amp was likely a Sunn 100S per endorsement and period studio photos. No evidence of live rig or Stratocaster for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainthick and saturated fuzzmidrange-forwardvocal-like wah sweepsliquid and expressiveslightly compressedharmonically richtouch-sensitivedynamic responsecutting lead presence
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced wah pedal coordination, expressive phrasing, and control of fuzz dynamics, making it challenging for most players.
This tone has been researched 12 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1967 Gibson Flying V (hand-painted by Hendrix)
AmpSunn 100S head into Sunn 2x15" cabinets
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
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This tone has been researched 12 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, Electric Ladyland sessions, 1968. Hendrix used the Flying V for the solo section specifically. Amp was likely a Sunn 100S per endorsement and period studio photos. No evidence of live rig or Stratocaster for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainthick and saturated fuzzmidrange-forwardvocal-like wah sweepsliquid and expressiveslightly compressedharmonically richtouch-sensitivedynamic responsecutting lead presence
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced wah pedal coordination, expressive phrasing, and control of fuzz dynamics, making it challenging for most players.