Solo Tone
Sunshine Of Your Love (Live at the Los Angeles Forum, Inglewood, CA - April 26, 1969)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1968 Fender Stratocaster (Olympic White, maple neck, right-handed, strung lefty, reverse headstock)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, Plexi, 100-watt, late 1960s, likely two heads in stereo to 4x12 cabs with Celestion speakers)
PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups (late 1960s spec)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
mid7.5
treble7
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
wahVox Vox Clyde McCoy Wah (or similar vintage wah, model not 100% confirmed)
Notes
Live performance at the Los Angeles Forum, April 26, 1969. Jimi Hendrix's main live rig for this era. No evidence of studio overdubs. Tuning is half-step down (Eb standard).
Tone Character(10)
aggressive British crunchsinging sustain with fuzz-like overtonesdynamic and touch-sensitivefat, mid-forward lead soundraw and openarticulate note attackwah-filtered peaksloud and feedback-proneslightly scooped lowspowerful, saturated solo tone
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced wah pedal coordination, rapid octave and single-note licks, and dynamic muting, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
Los Angeles Forum: April 26, 1969 - Wikipediahow do i get the tone in sunshine of your love - Ultimate GuitarSunshine Of Your Love Riff Tutorial (Hendrix Version)Jimi Hendrix - "Sunshine Of Your Love" (Part 1) - Rock Guitar Lesson (w/Tabs)Los Angeles Forum: April 26, 1969 - The Official Jimi Hendrix Site
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Original Gear
Guitar1968 Fender Stratocaster (Olympic White, maple neck, right-handed, strung lefty, reverse headstock)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, Plexi, 100-watt, late 1960s, likely two heads in stereo to 4x12 cabs with Celestion speakers)
PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups (late 1960s spec)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
mid7.5
treble7
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
wahVox Vox Clyde McCoy Wah (or similar vintage wah, model not 100% confirmed)
Sources
Los Angeles Forum: April 26, 1969 - Wikipediahow do i get the tone in sunshine of your love - Ultimate GuitarSunshine Of Your Love Riff Tutorial (Hendrix Version)Jimi Hendrix - "Sunshine Of Your Love" (Part 1) - Rock Guitar Lesson (w/Tabs)Los Angeles Forum: April 26, 1969 - The Official Jimi Hendrix Site
Notes
Live performance at the Los Angeles Forum, April 26, 1969. Jimi Hendrix's main live rig for this era. No evidence of studio overdubs. Tuning is half-step down (Eb standard).
Tone Character(10)
aggressive British crunchsinging sustain with fuzz-like overtonesdynamic and touch-sensitivefat, mid-forward lead soundraw and openarticulate note attackwah-filtered peaksloud and feedback-proneslightly scooped lowspowerful, saturated solo tone
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced wah pedal coordination, rapid octave and single-note licks, and dynamic muting, making it challenging for most players.
Sunshine Of Your Love (Live at the Los Angeles Forum, Inglewood, CA - April 26, 1969) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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