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Riff Tone
The Wind Cries Mary
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1965 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall JTM45/100 (Super 100) head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1967. No evidence of pedals used for the riff section; amp set clean to edge-of-breakup. Some sources speculate about Uni-Vibe or Fuzz Face, but these are not supported for the riff section of this track. Recorded at Olympic Studios, London.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundclear note separationslightly compressedtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchsmooth and dynamicsubtle reverb ambiencenot harsh or brittleclassic Strat neck pickup fullnessarticulate chord voicings
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its use of thumb-over-the-neck chord shapes, dynamic touch for clean/edge-of-breakup tone, and precise muting/articulation to capture the song's subtlety.
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Original Gear
Guitar1965 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall JTM45/100 (Super 100) head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1967. No evidence of pedals used for the riff section; amp set clean to edge-of-breakup. Some sources speculate about Uni-Vibe or Fuzz Face, but these are not supported for the riff section of this track. Recorded at Olympic Studios, London.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundclear note separationslightly compressedtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchsmooth and dynamicsubtle reverb ambiencenot harsh or brittleclassic Strat neck pickup fullnessarticulate chord voicings
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its use of thumb-over-the-neck chord shapes, dynamic touch for clean/edge-of-breakup tone, and precise muting/articulation to capture the song's subtlety.