Solo Tone

Red House

Jimi Hendrix

Guitarblues1960s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1965-1967, maple neck, stock single coils)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, Plexi, 100W, 4x12 cabinet, likely Celestion speakers)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock 1960s Stratocaster)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble6

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDallas-Arbiter Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face

wahVox Vox Wah (model unknown, likely Clyde McCoy or Thomas Organ)

delayUnknown Tape Delay (Echoplex or similar, model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1966-1967. Most sources and audio evidence indicate a Stratocaster into a Marshall Super Lead 100 for the original 'Red House' studio solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio take.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smooth neck pickupsinging sustaintouch-sensitive and dynamicfuzz-enhanced lead linesslight slapback delay for thicknessrich midrange presencevocal-like phrasingnot high-gain, but saturatedclassic blues lead sounddynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bends, dynamic use of fuzz and wah, and precise control of touch and volume for tone shaping.

Sources

Tone Settings for Red House by Jimi Hendrix (guitar and amp)Pedal for 'Red House' tone? | Guitar Forum - The Gear Page Sound Like Jimi Hendrix Without Busting the Bank! - Andertons Blog Red House Tone | Guitar Forum - The Gear Page

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