Solo Tone

Little Wing

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

Guitar1963/64 Fender Stratocaster

AmpFender Vibroverb (with Leslie 145 rotary speaker cabinet)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock 1960s Stratocaster)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble5

reverb4

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1967, Axis: Bold As Love sessions. The solo section is widely reported to use a Stratocaster into a Fender Vibroverb, routed through a Leslie 145 rotary speaker for the swirling effect. No fuzz or wah is present in the solo section; fuzz is used elsewhere in Hendrix's work but not on this solo. The Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face was present in his studio at the time but is not audibly used here.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothswirling, modulated highsglassy, bell-like clarityrounded attacktouch-sensitive dynamicslush sustainslightly compressedclear note separationexpressive, vocal-like phrasingsubtle amp breakup

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of dynamics, nuanced phrasing, and mastery of Hendrix's chordal and melodic techniques, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Jimi Hendrix's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard Jimi Hendrix's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing Tone. : r/BossKatana - Reddit

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