Solo Tone

All Along the Watchtower

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

Guitar1967 Gibson Flying V (hand-painted by Hendrix)

AmpSunn 100S head into Sunn 2x15" cabinets

PickupsGibson humbuckers (original 1967 spec)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7.5

treble5.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDallas Arbiter Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face

wahVox Vox Wah (Clyde McCoy or similar)

modulationUnivox Univox Uni-Vibe

Notes

Studio recording, Electric Ladyland sessions, 1968. Hendrix used the Flying V for the solo section specifically. Amp was likely a Sunn 100S per endorsement and period studio photos. No evidence of live rig or Stratocaster for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainthick and saturated fuzzmidrange-forwardvocal-like wah sweepsliquid and expressiveslightly compressedharmonically richtouch-sensitivedynamic responsecutting lead presence

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced wah pedal coordination, expressive phrasing, and control of fuzz dynamics, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Jimi Hendrix's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear Jimi Hendrix – Electric Ladyland - Gear & Equipment Used Amp settings for Hendrix tone? : r/jimihendrix Trying to go for a guitar tone similar to Hendrix's "all along ...I just realized hendrix never played with reverb or delay ...

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