Riff Tone

Room Full of Mirrors (Live)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (right-handed, played upside down, late 1960s model)

AmpAcoustic Control Corporation 260 (solid-state head, large cabinet, used live on April 21, 1969 for 'Room Full of Mirrors')

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzArbiter Arbiter Fuzz Face

Notes

Live performance, April 21, 1969, not the studio version. Hendrix used an Acoustic amp instead of his usual Marshall. No evidence of Uni-Vibe or Octavia for this song/section; Fuzz Face likely present. No evidence of delay or reverb pedals; amp had no built-in reverb.

Tone Character(10)

fuzz-laden and saturatedaggressive and biting attacktouch-sensitive dynamic responsepercussive single-note clarityrich midrange with slight scoopraw and uncompressedbright and articulate highsthick sustainno ambient reverb or delayclassic late-60s Hendrix live sound

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, syncopated picking with precise control over fuzz dynamics and articulation, making it challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

April 21, 1969 For their explorations of “Room Full Of Mirrors”, “Crash Landing” and “Bleeding Heart”, Hendrix and Cox were joined by drummer Rocky Isaac and percussionist Al Marks. - The Official Jimi Hendrix Site The Gear Used by Jimi Hendrix on Are You Experienced

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