Riff Tone
Purple Haze
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (mid-1960s, likely 1965-66, maple neck, right-handed played lefty, stock single-coil pickups)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, 100-watt, Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Greenbacks)
PickupsFender single-coil (mid-60s Stratocaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1967. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the clean intro/riff section; fuzz and Octavia are used for the solo but not for the clean riff. Pickup selector likely in bridge or neck position based on tone. Recorded for 'Are You Experienced' album.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatebell-like clarityslight spring reverb ambiencetouch-sensitive dynamicspercussive attackwarm single-coil shimmerclean with slight edge at high pickingopen and airyclassic 60s Strat cleanno audible effects or modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires precise timing, muting, and dynamic control to achieve the clean, percussive sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (mid-1960s, likely 1965-66, maple neck, right-handed played lefty, stock single-coil pickups)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, 100-watt, Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Greenbacks)
PickupsFender single-coil (mid-60s Stratocaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1967. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the clean intro/riff section; fuzz and Octavia are used for the solo but not for the clean riff. Pickup selector likely in bridge or neck position based on tone. Recorded for 'Are You Experienced' album.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatebell-like clarityslight spring reverb ambiencetouch-sensitive dynamicspercussive attackwarm single-coil shimmerclean with slight edge at high pickingopen and airyclassic 60s Strat cleanno audible effects or modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires precise timing, muting, and dynamic control to achieve the clean, percussive sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast passages.
Purple Haze settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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