Riff Tone

Fire

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

Guitar1965 Fender Stratocaster (right-handed, played left-handed, maple neck, stock single coils)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, 100-watt, 1966-67 era, no master volume)

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups (mid-1960s spec)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7.5

treble5.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1967. Gear confirmed for 'Fire' studio session. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and bitingtight and percussivemid-forward puncharticulate note separationraw British crunchslight fuzz edgedynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal sustainfast decayno ambient effects

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast chord stabs with precise muting and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Jimi Hendrix's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard Amp settings for Hendrix tone? : r/jimihendrix - Reddit Jimi Hendrix's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard Are You Experienced and Bold As Love Setup - The Gear Page

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