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Riff Tone
Foxey Lady
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (mid-1960s, likely 1965-66, maple neck, right-handed, strung for left-handed playing)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Model 1959, Plexi, 100-watt head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, Olympic Studios, London, 1966-1967. Hendrix played right-handed Stratocasters flipped for left-handed use. No evidence of alternate guitars for the riff section. Amp is the classic Marshall Plexi, no evidence of Fender amps or other models for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated fuzzaggressive and bitingfull-bodied midrangedynamic response to pickingsustained power chordsslightly compressedpercussive and punchyclassic British crunchraw and expressivetouch-sensitive fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic muting, and the need to control a saturated fuzz tone while maintaining groove and clarity.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (mid-1960s, likely 1965-66, maple neck, right-handed, strung for left-handed playing)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Model 1959, Plexi, 100-watt head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Olympic Studios, London, 1966-1967. Hendrix played right-handed Stratocasters flipped for left-handed use. No evidence of alternate guitars for the riff section. Amp is the classic Marshall Plexi, no evidence of Fender amps or other models for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated fuzzaggressive and bitingfull-bodied midrangedynamic response to pickingsustained power chordsslightly compressedpercussive and punchyclassic British crunchraw and expressivetouch-sensitive fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic muting, and the need to control a saturated fuzz tone while maintaining groove and clarity.