Solo Tone

Room Full of Mirrors (Live)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (late 1960s, likely Olympic White or Sunburst, maple neck)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Model 1959, late 1960s Plexi, 100-watt head) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock 1960s Stratocaster single coils)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDallas-Arbiter Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face

modulationUnivox Univox Uni-Vibe

wahVox Vox Wah

Notes

Live performance, circa 1969-1970. Gear confirmed for this era and song by Equipboard and Guitar World. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/solo. All effects are pedal-based; no amp reverb or built-in effects.

Tone Character(10)

gnarly, saturated fuzzswirling uni-vibe modulationsinging sustainbright, cutting highsfull-bodied midrangedynamic, touch-sensitive responsepsychedelic swirling effectaggressive, expressive lead tonecrunchy attackclassic Hendrix fuzz sound

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of fuzz and modulation effects, fast and precise phrasing, and expressive use of wah and vibrato, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Jimi Hendrix's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard Jimi Hendrix's guitar gear: how to capture the tone of the greatest guitarist who ever lived | Guitar World Jimi Hendrix's guitar setup secrets: Roger Mayer tells all | Guitar World Little Wing/ Bold as love tone? : r/jimihendrix - Reddit

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