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Solo Tone
Born Under a Bad Sign
Jimi Hendrix
Guitarblues1960s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V (likely 1967 model, hand-painted, as used by Hendrix in late 1960s)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s, likely 1959 model)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1968-1969 era. No direct evidence of pedal use for this specific track, but Hendrix's fuzz and wah are often audible in his solos of this period. No sources confirm live or alternate gear for this song. All gear is inferred from Hendrix's studio rig for blues covers of this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsfat, saturated lead toneclassic British crunchwarm, rounded highsslightly compressed attackvocal-like phrasingfuzz-inflected sustainedge-of-breakup clarityrich harmonic overtones
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control of a fuzzed-out amp, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V (likely 1967 model, hand-painted, as used by Hendrix in late 1960s)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s, likely 1959 model)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1968-1969 era. No direct evidence of pedal use for this specific track, but Hendrix's fuzz and wah are often audible in his solos of this period. No sources confirm live or alternate gear for this song. All gear is inferred from Hendrix's studio rig for blues covers of this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsfat, saturated lead toneclassic British crunchwarm, rounded highsslightly compressed attackvocal-like phrasingfuzz-inflected sustainedge-of-breakup clarityrich harmonic overtones
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control of a fuzzed-out amp, making it challenging for intermediate players.