Riff Tone

Red House

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Guitarblues1960s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1966-1968, right-handed, strung lefty, maple neck, rosewood board)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, Plexi, 100-watt head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1966-1967, Are You Experienced sessions. No evidence of Flying V or SG on the original studio version; Stratocaster confirmed by multiple sources for this era and song. No evidence of pedals used on the studio riff section; Fuzz Face and wah were used live but not on the original studio riff.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustainclear note separationrounded highsfat midrangeresponsive to picking attackslightly compressedopen low end

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve the touch-sensitive, singing sustain and articulation characteristic of Hendrix's playing.

Sources

Jimi Hendrix's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard Joe Bonamassa recreates Jimi Hendrix's live rig on a budget Jimi Hendrix's guitar gear: how to capture the tone of the greatest ...A Beginner's and Skeptic's Guide to Fuzz Pedals - Premier Guitar

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