Riff Tone

Machine Gun (Live At Filmore East, 1970 / 50th Anniversary)

Jimi Hendrix

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1968 Fender Stratocaster

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 Watt (model 1959, late 1960s spec)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock 1968 Stratocaster)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahVox Vox Wah

fuzzRoger Mayer Roger Mayer Axis Fuzz

fuzzDallas Arbiter Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face

modulationUnivox Univox Uni-Vibe

Notes

Live performance at Fillmore East, January 1, 1970. Band of Gypsys era. Guitar is a late-1960s Stratocaster, right-handed model played left-handed. Amp is a Marshall Super Lead 100, no built-in effects. Effects pedals used for signature tones.

Tone Character(10)

saturated and sustaining fuzzdynamic wah filter sweepsthick, mid-heavy attackpercussive, staccato riffingtouch-sensitive responseswirling Uni-Vibe modulationexplosive feedbackaggressive, biting top endliquid sustainexpressive filter sweeps

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced control of dynamics, pedal timing (wah and Uni-Vibe), and percussive muting, as well as managing high-gain feedback and expressive phrasing typical of Hendrix's live performances.

Sources

Jimi Hendrix – Band Of Gypsys (50th Anniversary / Live At Fillmore East, 1970) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Jimi Hendrix's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard Can any body figure out how hendrix hits this one note in the song ...

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