Solo Tone

Red House

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Guitarblues1960s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (1966, maple neck, right-handed played left-handed, stock single coils)

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

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups (1966, stock)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1966-1967. The solo section on the original 'Red House' studio track was played on a Stratocaster, not Flying V or SG (those were used live later). No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible light amp reverb. No fuzz or wah audible in the solo. No evidence of effects loop or studio effects on the guitar track.

Tone Character(9)

warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchfat, round low endclear note separationdynamic, expressive bendsslightly compressed highssmooth, glassy top end

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, dynamic control, and expressive bending/vibrato, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

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