Riff Tone

Red House

Jimi Hendrix

Guitarblues1960s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1963 or 1965, sunburst, rosewood fretboard)

AmpMarshall Plexi (likely JTM45/100 or Super Lead 100, 1966-67 era)

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid7

treble6

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, December 1966 at CBS Studios, London. Some sources mention a Fender Twin Reverb as a possible amp, but majority consensus and tone analysis point to a Marshall Plexi. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the original studio riff section; live versions sometimes used fuzz and wah, but not on this recording.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothtouch-sensitivedynamic response to pickingrounded highsrich midrangeslightly compressedclear note separationorganic sustainedge-of-breakup crunchvintage tube breakup

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate blues technique, including expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control to achieve the touch-sensitive breakup and phrasing characteristic of Hendrix's playing.

Sources

Tone Settings for Red House by Jimi Hendrix (guitar and amp) - Guitar Chalk Red House Guitar Tone Settings — The Jimi Hendrix Experience | ToneMirror

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