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Solo Tone

All Along the Watchtower

Jimi Hendrix

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

Guitar1967 Gibson Flying V
AmpMarshall JTM45/100 (plexi, 100-watt, studio use)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely patent number or early T-Top)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDallas-Arbiter Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face
wahVox Vox Wah
modulationUnivox Univox Uni-Vibe

Notes

Studio recording, 1968. Hendrix used the Flying V for the solo section on 'All Along the Watchtower' per multiple sources. Amp was likely a Marshall JTM45/100, his studio favorite for this era. Effects chain included Fuzz Face, wah, and Uni-Vibe. No evidence of Fender amps or other guitars for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustaingnarly fuzz toneswah-filtered leadsliquid, vocal-like phrasingrich harmonic overtonesthick, saturated fuzzdynamic response to pickingpsychedelic modulationaggressive attackfluid bends and vibrato

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced control of phrasing, bends, and vibrato, as well as expressive use of wah and fuzz. The combination of technical runs and dynamic tone shaping makes it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Jimi Hendrix's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | EquipboardAll along the watchtower (Hendrix) tone. | Guitar ForumJimi Hendrix's guitar gear: how to capture the tone of the greatest guitarist who ever lived | Guitar World[Question] Amp settings for All Along The Watchtower?Trying to go for a guitar tone similar to Hendrix's "all along ...

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