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Riff Tone
Hey Joe
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1965 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall JTM45
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1966; main riff/verse section uses clean tone; Stratocaster with single-coils into Marshall JTM45; no evidence of fuzz or wah on clean riff; Fuzz Face and wah used only for solos/leads.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundarticulate and clearbell-like attackdynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly compressedsubtle spring reverbvintage single-coil sparklesmooth sustainfull-bodied lowsbalanced brightness
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to Hendrix's signature chord embellishments, thumb-over technique, and dynamic, expressive playing style.
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Original Gear
Guitar1965 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall JTM45
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1966; main riff/verse section uses clean tone; Stratocaster with single-coils into Marshall JTM45; no evidence of fuzz or wah on clean riff; Fuzz Face and wah used only for solos/leads.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundarticulate and clearbell-like attackdynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly compressedsubtle spring reverbvintage single-coil sparklesmooth sustainfull-bodied lowsbalanced brightness
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to Hendrix's signature chord embellishments, thumb-over technique, and dynamic, expressive playing style.