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Riff Tone
Machine Gun (Live At Filmore East, 1970 / 50th Anniversary)
Jimi Hendrix
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1968 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 Watt (model 1959, late 1960s spec)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance at Fillmore East, January 1, 1970. Band of Gypsys era. Guitar is a late-1960s Stratocaster, right-handed model played left-handed. Amp is a Marshall Super Lead 100, no built-in effects. Effects pedals used for signature tones.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and sustaining fuzzdynamic wah filter sweepsthick, mid-heavy attackpercussive, staccato riffingtouch-sensitive responseswirling Uni-Vibe modulationexplosive feedbackaggressive, biting top endliquid sustainexpressive filter sweeps
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control of dynamics, pedal timing (wah and Uni-Vibe), and percussive muting, as well as managing high-gain feedback and expressive phrasing typical of Hendrix's live performances.
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Original Gear
Guitar1968 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 Watt (model 1959, late 1960s spec)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
Notes
Live performance at Fillmore East, January 1, 1970. Band of Gypsys era. Guitar is a late-1960s Stratocaster, right-handed model played left-handed. Amp is a Marshall Super Lead 100, no built-in effects. Effects pedals used for signature tones.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and sustaining fuzzdynamic wah filter sweepsthick, mid-heavy attackpercussive, staccato riffingtouch-sensitive responseswirling Uni-Vibe modulationexplosive feedbackaggressive, biting top endliquid sustainexpressive filter sweeps
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control of dynamics, pedal timing (wah and Uni-Vibe), and percussive muting, as well as managing high-gain feedback and expressive phrasing typical of Hendrix's live performances.