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Solo Tone
Are You Experienced?
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1965 or 1966, right-handed, strung lefty, maple neck)
AmpMarshall Super 100 (JTM45/100 or JMP100 'Plexi') head with 4x12 Marshall cabinets
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1967. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. All sources agree on Marshall Plexi and Stratocaster for Are You Experienced? album sessions.
Tone Character(10)
slightly overdrivenoctave-up fuzz texturesinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicshollow and woodymoderate treblefull-bodied midsnot super bass heavycrunchy but clearpsychedelic overtones
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of fuzz/octave effects, expressive phrasing, and dynamic touch, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1965 or 1966, right-handed, strung lefty, maple neck)
AmpMarshall Super 100 (JTM45/100 or JMP100 'Plexi') head with 4x12 Marshall cabinets
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1967. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. All sources agree on Marshall Plexi and Stratocaster for Are You Experienced? album sessions.
Tone Character(10)
slightly overdrivenoctave-up fuzz texturesinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicshollow and woodymoderate treblefull-bodied midsnot super bass heavycrunchy but clearpsychedelic overtones
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of fuzz/octave effects, expressive phrasing, and dynamic touch, making it challenging for most players.