Yamaha THR10X settings
Purple Haze settings for Yamaha THR10X
The Jimi Hendrix Experience · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Jimi Hendrix Experience "Purple Haze" riff tone on a Yamaha THR10X, select the POWER I preset, then set Gain 6, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Effect 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-25
- Preset / mode
- POWER I
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR10X knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Effect
- 0
- Dly rev
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the dynamic response.
- Experiment with palm muting for a tighter sound during the riff.
- Focus on maintaining a percussive rhythm to capture the aggressive attack.
The original rig
What The Jimi Hendrix Experience used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10X actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, Plexi)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Purple Haze adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Jimi Hendrix Experience's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Yamaha THR10X for Purple Haze?
Start from the POWER I preset, then set Gain 6, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Effect 0.
Which pickup should I use for Purple Haze?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Jimi Hendrix Experience use on Purple Haze?
Guitar: 1965 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Marshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, Plexi).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Yamaha THR10X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Bleed · Meshuggah
- Fallen Angel of Doom · Blasphemy
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- The Man Who Sold the World (Live Acoustic) · Nirvana
- Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity · Dream Theater
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.