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Solo Tone
Purple Haze
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (Butterscotch Blonde, 1960s, used for Purple Haze solo recording)
AmpMarshall JTM45/100 (1966, 100-watt head, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1967. The solo was recorded with a borrowed Fender Telecaster, not Hendrix's usual Stratocaster. Amp was a Marshall JTM45/100. No evidence of live gear or alternate setups for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclear upper registersnappy attackslightly compressedminimal breakuptight low endopen and dynamicclassic Marshall clean with Telecaster biteslight room ambienceno audible effects
Difficulty
The clean solo requires intermediate technique, with attention to phrasing, bends, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation without effects or heavy gain.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (Butterscotch Blonde, 1960s, used for Purple Haze solo recording)
AmpMarshall JTM45/100 (1966, 100-watt head, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1967. The solo was recorded with a borrowed Fender Telecaster, not Hendrix's usual Stratocaster. Amp was a Marshall JTM45/100. No evidence of live gear or alternate setups for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclear upper registersnappy attackslightly compressedminimal breakuptight low endopen and dynamicclassic Marshall clean with Telecaster biteslight room ambienceno audible effects
Difficulty
The clean solo requires intermediate technique, with attention to phrasing, bends, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation without effects or heavy gain.